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
transcribeto make a written copy of
sententiousgiven to or abounding in aphoristic expression
belieto give a false impression of
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
convoketo call together to a meeting
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
wardthe action or process of guarding
buffeta blow especially with the hand