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
checkeredmarked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
virtualbeing such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
imperialof, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
granulateto form or crystallize into grains or granules
felineof, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family
misadventuremisfortune