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 |
|---|---|
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| debut | a first appearance |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
