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 |
|---|---|
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| inculcate | to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| earn | to receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered |
| succulent | full of juice : juicy |
| refrain | curb |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| infantile | of or relating to infants or infancy |