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GRE VOCAB
FROM the 500 Kaplan VOCAB FLASHCARDS
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04/29/2012

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Term

Amulet

 

(noun)

Definition

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an ornament worn as a charm against evil spirits

 

Though she claimed it was not because of superstition, Vivian always wore an amulet around her neck

 

S: Fetish, talisman

Term
Anachronism
Definition

something out of place in time

 

the play was set in the 19th century, but was ruined by anachronisms, like the lead actor's digital watch

 

S: Archaism, incongruity

 

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Analgesia

 

(noun)

Definition

a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness

 

After having her appendix removed, Tatiana welcomed the analgesia that the painkillers provided

 

an- =  without (Greek)

 

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