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
bumpa relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as
imbalancelack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion
flirtto move erratically : flit
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
expungeto strike out, obliterate, or mark for deletion
franticemotionally out of control
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
cognizancea distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing)
indicativeserving to indicate
collagean artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface