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 |
|---|---|
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| dismiss | to permit or cause to leave |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| nourish | nurture |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |