GRE Word List

ANTITHESIS

the direct opposite

The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.

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WordMeaning
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
glowerto look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
inconsequentialof no significance : unimportant
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
carnalrelating to or given to crude bodily pleasures and appetites
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits