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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| vulture | any of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| nascent | coming or having recently come into existence |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
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| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
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| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |