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 |
|---|---|
| marginal | written or printed in the margin of a page or sheet |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| coin | corner |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| vicarious | experienced or realized through imaginative or sympathetic participation in the experience of another |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| optometrist | a specialist licensed to practice optometry compare ophthalmologist |