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 |
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accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
nutritious | nourishing |
fervid | very hot : burning |
prank | trick |
adjacent | not distant : nearby |
concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |