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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WordMeaning
advertto turn the mind or attention
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
inclineto bend the head or body forward : bow
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
sustenancemeans of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
braidto make from braids
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance