GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| antler | one of the paired deciduous solid bony processes that arise from the frontal bone on the head of an animal of the deer family |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| autopsy | an examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease |