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 |
|---|---|
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| narcissist | an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as |
| impecunious | having very little or no money usually habitually : penniless |
| suspense | the state of being suspended : suspension |
| drab | slattern |
| choleric | easily moved to often unreasonable or excessive anger : hot-tempered |
| glut | to flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |