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 |
|---|---|
| annul | to declare or make legally invalid or void |
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| obfuscate | to throw into shadow : darken |
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| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |
| habitat | the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows |
| exigency | that which is required in a particular situation |
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