GRE Word List
ANTITHESIS
the direct opposite
The meaning of the word antithesis is the direct opposite.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| phobia | an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation |
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| resound | to become filled with sound : reverberate |
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| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
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| inevitable | incapable of being avoided or evaded |