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
disperseto cause to break up (see break up
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flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
aspersiona false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation
feeblemindedimpaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
steeplofty
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions