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
ponderousof very great weight
dilatorytending or intended to cause delay
agogfull of intense interest or excitement : eager
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
ossifyto change into bone
sowan adult female swine
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
endearmenta word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
chafeirritate