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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