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).

Random words

WordMeaning
stentorianextremely loud
dismissto permit or cause to leave
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
adjunctsomething joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
overturnto cause to turn over : upset
chasteinnocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
malaproposin an inappropriate or inopportune way
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear