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 |
|---|---|
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| tantrum | a fit of bad temper |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| demure | reserved |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| flighty | swift |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |