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 |
|---|---|
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |
| somber | so shaded as to be dark and gloomy |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| nondescript | belonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |