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
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
ordainto invest (see invest
feintsomething feigned
herda typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
rotundaa round building
fruitfulyielding or producing fruit
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
exaltto raise in rank, power, or character
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality