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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| raiment | clothing |
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| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| shift | to exchange for or replace by another : change |
| agenda | a list or outline of things to be considered or done |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
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| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| conducive | tending to promote or assist |
| inter | to deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb |