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 |
|---|---|
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| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| abscission | the act or process of cutting off : removal |
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| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
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| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |