GRE Word List
CHARM
the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
The meaning of the word charm is the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| voodoo | a religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
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| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |