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 |
|---|---|
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| deprecate | to express disapproval of |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |