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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| rickety | affected with rickets |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
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