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 |
|---|---|
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| ecliptic | of or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| prompt | to move to action : incite |
| prodigious | causing amazement or wonder |
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |