GRE Word List

PROTAGONIST

the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)

The meaning of the word protagonist is the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story).

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WordMeaning
corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
skiffany of various small boats
acclaimapplaud
severitythe quality or state of being severe : the condition of being very bad, serious, unpleasant, or harsh
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
largessliberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
blisscomplete happiness