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.

Random words

WordMeaning
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
defectionconscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
befuddleto muddle or stupefy with or as if with drink
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
veracioustruthful
minusculevery small
besiegeto surround with armed forces