GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| provident | frugal |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
| comprise | to be made up of |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| doddering | feeble |