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
cloistera monastic establishment
omniscienthaving infinite awareness, understanding, and insight
aliasotherwise called : otherwise known as
infirmitythe quality or state of being infirm
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
sepulchera place of burial : tomb
nourishmentfood
disavowalto deny responsibility for : repudiate
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge