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
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
collaborateto work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
rancorbitter deep-seated ill will
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
elusivetending to elude: such as
jollitythe quality or state of being jolly : merriment