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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provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
discrepancythe quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance
presentimenta feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
fatuouscomplacently or inanely foolish : silly
validateto make legally valid : ratify
draughta rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces