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
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
fermentto undergo fermentation
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
padrea Christian clergyman
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
pronouncedstrongly marked : decided
nimblequick and light in motion : agile
limboan abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike