Simplify the following text for a Grade 10 native English-speaking person.
Original: An amulet , similar to a talisman ( \/ transliterated : ) , is any object intended to bring good luck or protection to its owner .
Simplified: An amulet ( from Latin amuletum , meaning `` an object that protects a person '' ) , is an object that people think will bring good luck and\/or protection to its owner .