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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| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| raspy | harsh |
| wade | to step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| mortar | a sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle |
| relegate | to send into exile : banish |
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