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).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
| titillate | to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation |
| thresh | to separate seed from (a harvested plant) mechanically |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| repine | to feel or express dejection or discontent : complain |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |