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 |
|---|---|
| debris | the remains of something broken down or destroyed |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| inscrutable | not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious |
| diorama | a scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening |
| lachrymose | given to tears or weeping : tearful |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |
| malediction | curse |
| wrench | to move with a violent twist |