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
toteman object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry
dawdleto spend time idly
degradationthe act or process of degrading
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
raffleto engage in a raffle
odysseya long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
stringenttight