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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|---|---|
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| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| antediluvian | of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible |