GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
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| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
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| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
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