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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| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
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| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
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| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |
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