GRE Word List
ATAVISM
recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
The meaning of the word atavism is recurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| insensible | incapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as |
| gnarl | snarl |
| import | to bring from a foreign or external source: such as |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| cherubic | an order of angels see celestial hierarchy |
| oblivious | lacking remembrance, memory, or mindful attention |
| lumen | the cavity of a tubular organ or part |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |