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 |
|---|---|
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| evanescent | tending to vanish like vapor |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| implicate | to bring into intimate or incriminating connection |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
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| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |