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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| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| nettle | any of a genus (Urtica of the family Urticaceae, the nettle family) of chiefly coarse herbs armed with stinging hairs |
| thesis | a dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |