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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| append | attach |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| sprout | to grow, spring up, or come forth as or as if a sprout |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| toss | to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |