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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factiousof or relating to faction: such as
caldrona large kettle or boiler
circumventto manage to get around especially by ingenuity or stratagem
ramparta protective barrier : bulwark
pilfersteal
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
improviseto compose, recite, play, or sing extemporaneously
catcalla loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event)
dearthscarcity that makes dear
quivera case for carrying or holding arrows