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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
| flush | to fly away suddenly |
| retribution | recompense |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| tendentious | marked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| acute | characterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset |