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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WordMeaning
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
ambleto go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter
lacklusterlacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
genericrelating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general
expatriatebanish
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
inflateddistended with air or gas