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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confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
artificeclever or artful skill : ingenuity
willowyabounding with willows
doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
analogya comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)
stigmaa mark of shame or discredit : stain
humanemarked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals
wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air