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

WordMeaning
blisscomplete happiness
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
occludeto close up or block off : obstruct
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter