GRE Word List

CHARISMA

a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)

The meaning of the word charisma is a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader).

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WordMeaning
bacchanalorgy
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
venerablecalling forth respect through age, character, and attainments
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
odoriferousyielding an odor : odorous
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
relegateto send into exile : banish
simulateto give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right