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
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
fienddevil
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
smughighly self-satisfied
blatantnoisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous
bovineof, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow
quaintpleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete