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
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
gullibleeasily duped or cheated
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
flaccidnot firm or stiff
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
exacerbateto make more violent, bitter, or severe
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
estimablecapable of being estimated