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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WordMeaning
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
egothe self especially as contrasted with another self or the world
busta sculptured representation of the upper part of the human figure including the head and neck and usually part of the shoulders and breast
erroneouscontaining or characterized by error : mistaken
topographythe art or practice of graphic delineation in detail usually on maps or charts of natural and man-made features of a place or region especially in a way to show their relative positions and elevations
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
hostilitydeep-seated usually mutual ill will
ostensibleintended for display : open to view