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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unfaltering | not wavering or weakening : firm |
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| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| nutrient | furnishing nourishment |
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| fervor | intensity of feeling or expression |
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