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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| stamp | to pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument |
| coy | marked by cute, coquettish, or artful playfulness |
| frustrate | to balk or defeat in an endeavor |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| commune | talk over |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| quiescent | marked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |