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 |
|---|---|
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
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| paucity | smallness of number : fewness |
| unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
| aesthetic | of, relating to, or dealing with aesthetics or the beautiful |
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| solicitor | one that solicits |