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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oaf | a stupid person : boob |
obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
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touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
podiatrist | the medical care and treatment of the human foot |
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commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
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