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 |
|---|---|
| parlance | speech |
| expiate | to make amends for |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| glare | to shine with a harsh uncomfortably brilliant light |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| abolish | to end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |