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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WordMeaning
perceptiveresponsive to sensory stimuli : discerning
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt
wrathstrong vengeful anger or indignation
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
decelerateto reduce the speed of : slow down
ferreta domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
consonantbeing in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord
tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files