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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abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
disport | sport |
bevy | a large group or collection |
anemia | a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume |
infraction | the act of infringing : violation |
contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
civil | of or relating to citizens |
abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
bastard | a child born to parents who are not married to each other |