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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| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
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| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
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| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |