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

WordMeaning
figmentsomething made up or contrived
invalidnot valid:
scuttlea shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce)
fretto eat or gnaw into : corrode
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
pursea small bag for money
pendingduring
allegeto assert without proof or before proving
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars