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
tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
palatethe roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate
nascentcoming or having recently come into existence
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
capriciousgoverned or characterized by caprice : impulsive
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
blandishmentsomething that tends to coax or cajole : allurement
resignrelegate
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought