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
facileeasily accomplished or attained
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
exclaimto cry out or speak in strong or sudden emotion
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
compilationthe act or process of compiling
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
centaurany of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly
panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
inopportuneinconvenient