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
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
choicethe act of choosing : selection
pernicioushighly injurious or destructive : deadly
touchingcapable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion
niggardlygrudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging
arcadea long arched building or gallery
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
remnanta usually small part, member, or trace remaining