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
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
crotchetygiven to crotchets (see crotchet
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
scenarioan outline or synopsis of a play
theocracygovernment of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
vetoan authoritative prohibition : interdiction
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead