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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Word | Meaning |
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encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
predilection | an established preference for something |
confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
inert | lacking the power to move |
effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
imbroglio | an acutely painful or embarrassing misunderstanding |
pungent | sharply painful |
anthropologist | the science of human beings |