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
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
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exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
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hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed