GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| fanciful | marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience |
| bait | to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |