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 |
|---|---|
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| oversee | survey |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| kneel | to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |