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
irrepressibleimpossible to repress, restrain, or control
venerateto regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
ossifyto change into bone
discernibleable to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
vituperativeuttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse
vipera common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans
direexciting horror
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
impartialnot partial or biased : treating or affecting all equally
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will