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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furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
reprisal | a retaliatory act |
beeline | a straight direct course |
transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
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