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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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peevishquerulous in temperament or mood : fretful
gougea chisel with a concavo-convex cross section
sojourna temporary stay
bravadoblustering swaggering conduct
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
statelymarked by lofty or imposing dignity
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
erodeto diminish or destroy by degrees:
dorsalan ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar