GRE Word List

FETISH

an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner

The meaning of the word fetish is an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner.

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WordMeaning
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
flushto fly away suddenly
retributionrecompense
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
amplegenerous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity
fettera chain or shackle for the feet
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset