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 |
|---|---|
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |
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| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| slough | a place of deep mud or mire |
| gloss_over | explain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| motto | a sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use |