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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apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
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cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
truncateto shorten by or as if by cutting off
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness
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