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
woefulfull of woe : grievous
rightfuljust
pluckto pull or pick off or out
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
lucremonetary gain : profit
implacablenot placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated
healthfulbeneficial to health of body or mind