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
gamelya physical or mental competition conducted according to rules with the participants in direct opposition to each other
adjurationa solemn oath
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
archipelagoan expanse of water with many scattered islands
braggadocioempty boasting
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
ebbthe reflux of the tide toward the sea
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
hyperboleextravagant exaggeration (such as "mile-high ice-cream cones")