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
bohemiana native or inhabitant of Bohemia
balefuldeadly or pernicious in influence
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
slougha place of deep mud or mire
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
marto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
mottoa sentence, phrase, or word inscribed on something as appropriate to or indicative of its character or use