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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nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
conscientiousmeticulous
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
palpablecapable of being touched or felt : tangible
somnambulistan abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
inductto put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges