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).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| askance | with disapproval or distrust : scornfully |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| abusive | using harsh, insulting language |
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |