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
profligatewildly extravagant
compactpredominantly formed or filled : composed
dearthscarcity that makes dear
insubordinationdisobedient to authority
viandan item of food
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
pantomimepantomimist
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
maternalof, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly