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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
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| vertex | the top of the head |
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| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| bludgeon | a short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |