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 |
|---|---|
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
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| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| novelty | something new or unusual |