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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
