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 |
|---|---|
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| flinch | to withdraw or shrink from or as if from pain : wince |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| homeostasis | a relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| gusty | the sensation of taste |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |