GRE Word List
FETISH
object believed to have spiritual powers; object of excessive attention or reverence; CF. fetishism
The meaning of the word fetish is object believed to have spiritual powers; object of excessive attention or reverence; CF. fetishism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sybarite | lover of luxury; person devoted to pleasure and luxury; CF. Sybaris: an ancient Greek city in Italy |
| salacious | lascivious; lustful; Ex. salacious monk |
| ventriloquist | someone who can make his or her voice seem to come from another person or thing (without moving lips or jaws); N. ventriloquism, ventriloquy |
| purchase | secure grasp or hold; firm grasp or footing |
| orthography | correct spelling; CF. ortho-: straight; correct; Ex. orthodontics |
| anodyne | drug that relieves pain or trouble; ΑψΕλΑ¦; opiate; ADJ. Ex. anodyne statement |
| belabor | harp on; dwell on tediously; explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally; beat severely; attack physically |
| sanctuary | place of refuge; shelter; shrine; holy place; Ex. The outlaw was granted sanctuary in the church. |
| nuptial | related to marriage or the wedding ceremony; N. nuptials: wedding ceremony |
| yokel | rustic; country bumpkin; |
