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 |
|---|---|
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| reverent | expressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |
| fester | to generate pus |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |