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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compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |
monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |
austere | stern and cold in appearance or manner |
graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
yen | a strong desire or propensity |
accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |