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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theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
climeclimate
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
representationalone that represents: such as
odysseya long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
longevitya long duration of individual life
circuita usually circular line encompassing an area
superannuatedoutmoded
beleaguerbesiege