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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concoct | to prepare by combining raw materials |
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| favoritism | the showing of special favor : partiality |