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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| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| attenuate | to lessen the amount, force, magnitude, or value of : weaken |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| bid | to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |