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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| dissension | disagreement |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| turmoil | a state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| sequester | to set apart : segregate |