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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unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
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idlenot occupied or employed: such as
refraincurb