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
dolta stupid person
aciduloussomewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
apoliticalhaving no interest or involvement in political affairs
broochan ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck
remediablecapable of being remedied
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
mutilateto cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
agglomerationthe action or process of collecting in a mass