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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abstemiousmarked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol
disportsport
bevya large group or collection
anemiaa condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
civilof or relating to citizens
abscondto depart secretly and hide oneself
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
bastarda child born to parents who are not married to each other