Amulet

(noun)

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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

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)

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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