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
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
clownfarmer
thronga multitude of assembled persons
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
luxuriantyielding abundantly : fertile
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense