GRE Word List
AMULET
a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
The meaning of the word amulet is a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| appease | pacify |
| remittance | a sum of money remitted |