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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| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| delude | to mislead the mind or judgment of : deceive |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| acquiesce | to accept, comply, or submit tacitly or passively |
| engender | beget |
| check | to inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |