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 |
|---|---|
| reciprocate | to give and take mutually |
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| exempt | free or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |