GRE Word List

MONGREL

an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed

The meaning of the word mongrel is an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed.

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WordMeaning
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
anthropomorphicdescribed or thought of as having a human form or human attributes
saturateto satisfy fully : satiate
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
sedentarynot migratory : settled
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
debristhe remains of something broken down or destroyed
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated