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 |
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| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| multiplicity | the quality or state of being multiple or various |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |