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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bugaboo | an imaginary object of fear |
| pander | to act as a pander |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| faze | to disturb the composure of : disconcert |
| diadem | crown |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| munificent | very liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| paltry | inferior |