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
credencemental acceptance as true or real
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
anguishextreme pain, distress, or anxiety
retaliateto return like for like
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
preludean introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter
incompatiblenot compatible: such as
venisonthe edible flesh of a game animal and especially a deer
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
dissertationan extended usually written treatment of a subject