talisman

Day 54Level 2

TAL-iz-mun

good-luck charm

something believed to have magic power or bring good luck

Part of Speech: noun

Synonyms:

fetish, amulet

Example Sentence:

Many people think that simply possessing a gun will protect them from all danger, like a magical talisman or amulet.

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