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 |
|---|---|
| quadruped | an animal having four feet |
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| dissonance | lack of agreement |
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| forego | to go before : precede |
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