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 |
|---|---|
| veracious | truthful |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |