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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| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| fell | skin |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |
| trim | to remove by or as if by cutting |