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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| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| throttle | to compress the throat of : choke |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| strew | to spread by scattering |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| discriminating | making a distinction : distinguishing |