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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| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
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| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
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| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
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