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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denounceto pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil
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tanto make (skin) tan especially by exposure to the sun
panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
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