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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ethereal | of or relating to the regions beyond the earth |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| log | a usually bulky piece or length of a cut or fallen tree |