GRE Word List
ATAVISM
resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic
The meaning of the word atavism is resemblance to remote ancestors rather than to parents; reversion to an earlier type; throwback; ADJ. atavistic.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nutrition | process of nourishing or being nourished; CF. malnutrition |
| verbiage | pompous array of words; too many unnecessary words; wordiness |
| quandary | dilemma; state of uncertainty; Ex. She is in a quandary about whether to go. |
| crest | top (as of a hill or wave); showy feathers on the head of a bird |
| insolvent | bankrupt; lacking money to pay; N. insolvency |
| contagion | infection (by contact); ADJ. contagious; CF. infectious: that can be passed by infection in the air |
| allegory | story, play, or picture in which characters are used as symbols; fable |
| crevice | crack; fissure |
| infraction | violation (of a rule or regulation); breach |
| inquisitive | eager for knowledge; unduly curious |
