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
superficialof, relating to, or located near a surface
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
epistemologistthe study or a theory of the nature and grounds of knowledge especially with reference to its limits and validity
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
acmethe highest point or stage
stratageman artifice or trick in war for deceiving and outwitting the enemy
careera profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling
nauseateto become affected with nausea
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo