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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| ostensible | intended for display : open to view |
| braggart | a loud arrogant boaster |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| hurl | rush |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |