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 |
|---|---|
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |
| perverse | turned away from what is right or good : corrupt |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |