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.

Random words

WordMeaning
conscripta conscripted person (such as a military recruit)
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
hypotheticalinvolving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural
riderone that rides
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
inextricableforming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
chasethe hunting of wild animals
cordonan ornamental cord or ribbon