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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embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
enervatelacking physical, mental, or moral vigor : enervated
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
lopsidedleaning to one side
pterodactylany of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition
loatheto dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest
meddlesomegiven to meddling
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable