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
arbitraryexisting or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will
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citadela fortress that commands (see command
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile
lethalof, relating to, or causing death
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
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