GRE Word List

ORNITHOLOGIST

a branch of zoology dealing with birds

The meaning of the word ornithologist is a branch of zoology dealing with birds.

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WordMeaning
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
miscellanyseparate writings collected in one volume
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
poisebalance
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
wreakbring about
arbitrateto act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both