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 |
|---|---|
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| derelict | abandoned especially by the owner or occupant |
| jug | a large deep container (as of glass, earthenware, or plastic) with a narrow mouth and a handle |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |