GRE Word List
TALISMAN
charm; object believed to give supernatural powers to or protect its bearer
The meaning of the word talisman is charm; object believed to give supernatural powers to or protect its bearer.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monolithic | solidly uniform; unchangeable; unyielding; N. monolith: large block of stone |
| debris | rubble; wreckage; scattered remains of something broken or destroyed |
| allege | state without proof |
| conducive | helpful; contributive; V. conduce; Ex. conduce to/towards |
| navigable | (of a body of water) wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; (of a ship or aircraft) able to be steered |
| gratuity | tip |
| ramification | branching out; subdivision; one branch of a system; one of the results following from an action or decision; Ex. ramifications of a business/the decision |
| synthetic | not natural; artificial; resulting from synthesis; Ex. synthetic fiber; N. |
| molt | periodically shed or cast off hairs or feathers (for replacement by a new growth) |
| appurtenances | subordinate possessions; something added to a more important thing |