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
vacuousemptied of or lacking content
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
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aromaticof, relating to, or having aroma:
igneousformed by solidification of magma
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
impenetrableincapable of being penetrated or pierced
monetaryof or relating to money or to the mechanisms by which it is supplied to and circulates in the economy
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble