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 |
|---|---|
| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| pacify | to allay the anger or agitation of : soothe |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| repository | a place, room, or container where something is deposited or stored : depository |
| dynamic | marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change |