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 |
|---|---|
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| squash | to press or beat into a pulp or a flat mass : crush |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| quench | put out |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| actuary | clerk |