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
aloftat or to a great height
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor
dignitaryone who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor
wiltloose freshness; droop
divestto deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title
cholericeasily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
institutionalizeto make into an institution : give character of an institution to
lewdobscene