GRE Word List
TAXONOMIST
the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics
The meaning of the word taxonomist is the study of the general principles of scientific classification : systematics.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| mettle | vigor and strength of spirit or temperament (see temperament |
| momentum | a property (see property |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| abjure | to renounce upon oath |
| muddle | to make turbid or muddy |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| forte | one's strong point |
| incendiary | igniting combustible materials spontaneously |