GRE Word List
TOUCHSTONE
a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
The meaning of the word touchstone is a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| materialism | a theory that physical matter is the only or fundamental reality and that all being and processes and phenomena can be explained as manifestations or results of matter (see matter |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| plait | pleat |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| quarantine | a period of 40 days |