GRE Word List
ENTOMOLOGY
a branch of zoology that deals with insects
The meaning of the word entomology is a branch of zoology that deals with insects.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| prop | something that props or sustains : support |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| blues | low spirits : melancholy |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |