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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| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| sober | not intoxicated |
| platitude | the quality or state of being dull or insipid |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| progeny | descendants |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |