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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| gradation | a series forming successive stages |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
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