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).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| unaccountable | not to be accounted for : inexplicable |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| compunction | anxiety arising from awareness of guilt |