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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underscoreto draw a line under : underline
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jumbleto move in a confused or disordered manner
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
wanderluststrong longing for or impulse toward wandering
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax