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
creepto move along with the body prone and close to the ground
weanto accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing
corollarya proposition (see proposition
peccadilloa slight offense
specka small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
eroticof, devoted to, or tending to arouse sexual love or desire
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
malapropismthe usually unintentionally humorous misuse or distortion of a word or phrase