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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| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| gruesome | inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| multifarious | having or occurring in great variety : diverse |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| raucous | disagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |