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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| idolatry | the worship of a physical object as a god |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| intrepid | characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance |
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| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |