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 |
|---|---|
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| cohorts | companion |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| charisma | a personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader) |
| grunt | to utter a grunt |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| denizen | inhabitant |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |