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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criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
deserts | arid land with usually sparse vegetation |
tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
residual | remainder |
prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
denizen | inhabitant |
beguile | hoodwink |
negligence | the quality or state of being negligent |
natal | native |