GRE Word List

TOTEM

an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry

The meaning of the word totem is an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry.

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WordMeaning
reciprocateto give and take mutually
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
propitiousfavorably disposed : benevolent
emulateto strive to equal or excel
irreconcilableimpossible to reconcile
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together