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 |
|---|---|
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| complaisant | marked by an inclination to please or oblige |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| sublimate | sublime |
| repellent | serving or tending to drive away or ward off |