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 |
|---|---|
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| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
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| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
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