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 |
|---|---|
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| finished | entirely done |
| dull | tedious |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| embryonic | of or relating to an embryo |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| chaperon | a person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety |
| dissonance | lack of agreement |