GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| mausoleum | a large tomb |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |
| soar | to fly aloft or about |
| doggerel | loosely styled and irregular in measure especially for burlesque or comic effect |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
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