GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| aver | to declare positively |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |
| rustle | to make or cause a rustle |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| executioner | one who executes |