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 |
|---|---|
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| docile | easily taught |
| mire | wet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh) |
| canine | a conical pointed tooth |
| allocate | to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute |
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| sonorous | producing sound (as when struck) |