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 |
|---|---|
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| raiment | clothing |
| lace | to draw together the edges of by or as if by a lace passed through eyelets |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |