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 |
|---|---|
| facile | easily accomplished or attained |
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| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| compilation | the act or process of compiling |
| sanguine | marked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic |
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