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
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
nicetythe quality or state of being nice
biliousof or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
aberrantdeviating from the usual or natural type : atypical
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
addenduma thing added : addition
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial