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 |
|---|---|
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| velocity | quickness of motion : speed |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |
| merit | a praiseworthy quality : virtue |