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 |
|---|---|
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
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| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| pedestrian | commonplace |
| appease | pacify |
| farce | stuff |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| armada | a fleet of warships |
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