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 |
|---|---|
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| inquisitive | given to examination or investigation |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| exult | to be extremely joyful : rejoice |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| glamor | an exciting and often illusory and romantic attractiveness |
| cohorts | companion |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |