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
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
historichistorical
clairvoyanthaving clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
solicitousmanifesting or expressing solicitude
resplendentshining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor
jaundiceyellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
aggregateformed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective
vitalof the utmost importance
temporalof or relating to time as opposed to eternity