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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imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
pertinenthaving a clear decisive relevance to the matter in hand
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
beholdenbeing under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted
aptitudeinclination
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream
aristocracygovernment by the best individuals or by a small privileged class