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 |
|---|---|
| reckon | count |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| amazon | a member of a race of female warriors of Greek mythology |
| glacial | suggestive of ice: such as |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| provision | the act or process of providing |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |