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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| prevail | to gain ascendancy through strength or superiority : triumph |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |
| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |