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 |
|---|---|
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| indefatigable | incapable of being fatigued : untiring |
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| capacity | legal competency (see competence |
| touchstone | a fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |