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 |
|---|---|
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| repose | a state of resting after exertion or strain |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| regal | of, relating to, or suitable for a king |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |