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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WordMeaning
initiateto cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going
poseto set forth or offer for attention or consideration
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
dolta stupid person
redressto set right : remedy
parasitean organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
primethe second of the canonical hours
headlongheadfirst
flinchto withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince