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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WordMeaning
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort
smotherto kill by depriving of air
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
lineamentsan outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
humdrummonotonous
concurto express agreement
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events