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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| churlish | of, resembling, or characteristic of a churl : vulgar |
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| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| 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 |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| extort | to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| intoxicate | to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished |
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |