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
gallbrazen boldness coupled with impudent assurance and insolence
gapeto open the mouth wide
instigateto goad or urge forward : provoke
vouchsafeto grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
extricateto free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority
stupefyto make stupid, groggy, or insensible