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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somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
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perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
dallyto act playfully
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
dialecticalof, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic
earthyof, relating to, or consisting of earth
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
upshotthe final result : outcome