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.
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| wrangle | to dispute angrily or peevishly : bicker |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| guile | deceitful cunning : duplicity |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| quay | a structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway for use as a landing place |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |