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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WordMeaning
arsenalan establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment
notableworthy of note : remarkable
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
equivocateto use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive
recalcitrantobstinately defiant of authority or restraint
recipientone that receives : receiver
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
brittleeasily broken, cracked, or snapped
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker