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
unassailablenot assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
monumentalserving as or resembling a monument : massive
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
disputatiousinclined to dispute
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
monographa learned treatise on a small area of learning