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 |
|---|---|
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| mischief | a specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| resonant | continuing to sound : echoing |
| aloft | at or to a great height |