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 |
|---|---|
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| scotch | scottish |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| accolade | a mark of acknowledgment : award |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| executioner | one who executes |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |