GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chaff | the seed coverings and other debris separated from the seed in threshing grain |
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| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |
| defalcate | deduct |
| infidel | one who is not a Christian or who opposes Christianity |
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| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |