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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| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| protocol | an original draft, minute, or record of a document or transaction |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| hallowed | holy |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |