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).
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| taxonomist | the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| incipient | beginning to come into being or to become apparent |
| tautological | involving or containing rhetorical tautology : redundant |
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| credo | a guiding belief or principle : creed |