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 |
|---|---|
| impolitic | not politic : unwise |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| bruise | an injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion |
| liability | the quality or state of being liable |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| nonchalance | the quality or state of being nonchalant |
| ultimatum | a final proposition, condition, or demand |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |