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.

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WordMeaning
accoutreto provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit
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advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
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nutritiousnourishing
fervidvery hot : burning
pranktrick
adjacentnot distant : nearby
concedeto acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly
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