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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| abash | to destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert |
| exemplify | to show or illustrate by example |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| dissension | disagreement |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |