GRE Word List
HERPETOLOGIST
a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians
The meaning of the word herpetologist is a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians.
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| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |
| misapprehension | to apprehend wrongly : misunderstand |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| shoot | to eject or impel or cause to be ejected or impelled by a sudden release of tension (as of a bowstring or slingshot or by a flick of a finger) |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |