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
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
obliviouslacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention
supererogatoryobserved or performed to an extent not enjoined or required
hygienea science of the establishment and maintenance of health
grimfierce in disposition or action : savage
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
invulnerableincapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed
fouloffensive to the senses : loathsome
riddlea mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum
berserkan ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable