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
subjugateto bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
mottledmarked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors
snipa small piece that is snipped off
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
well-bredhaving or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
abbreviateto make briefer
nibbill
aviarya place for keeping birds confined