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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abstract | disassociated from any specific instance |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| odyssey | a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune |
| alcove | a small recessed section of a room : nook |
| sinecure | an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income |