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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| Word | Meaning |
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| recipient | one that receives : receiver |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |
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| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |