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
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
hierarchya division of angels
endearto cause to become beloved or admired
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
tediumthe quality or state of being tedious : tediousness
amphibianan amphibious organism
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
precociousexceptionally early in development or occurrence
opticiana maker of or dealer in optical items and instruments