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
harassexhaust
politicpolitical
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach
zephyra breeze from the west
nubileof marriageable condition or age
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant
consolidationthe act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated
peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful