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 |
|---|---|
| disport | sport |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
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| mandate | an authoritative command |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| dire | exciting horror |
| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |