GRE Word List

TALISMAN

an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune

The meaning of the word talisman is an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune.

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levitateto rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation
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destitutelacking something needed or desirable
luminousemitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light
rectifyto set right : remedy
cowerto shrink away or crouch especially for shelter from something that menaces, domineers, or dismays
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
muggybeing warm, damp, and close
sumptuousextremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent
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