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 |
|---|---|
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| supererogatory | observed or performed to an extent not enjoined or required |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |
| inclusive | broad in orientation or scope |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| makeshift | a usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute |
| vehement | marked by forceful energy : powerful |
| crabbed | marked by a forbidding moroseness |
| reconnaissance | a preliminary survey to gain information |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |