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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| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| erratic | having no fixed course : wandering |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| impinge | encroach |
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| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
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| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
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