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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| stolid | having or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional |
| egress | a place or means of going out : exit |
| blush | outward appearance : view |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| debauch | to corrupt by intemperance or sensuality |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |