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 |
|---|---|
| incense | material used to produce a fragrant odor when burned |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |