GRE Word List
TAXONOMIST
specialist in classifying (animals, etc.); CF. taxonomy: science of classification
The meaning of the word taxonomist is specialist in classifying (animals, etc.); CF. taxonomy: science of classification.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| rail | complain bitterly; scold; rant; Ex. the weaker railing against injustices |
| stellar | pertaining to the stars; of a star performer; outstanding; Ex. stellar attraction of the entire performance |
| recipient | receiver |
| temperate | moderate; restrained; self-controlled; moderate in respect to temperature; CF. temperance: moderation and self-restraint; abstinence of alcoholic drinks; Ex. temperance society |
| foppish | vain about dress and appearance; N. fop: man who takes too much interest in his clothes and appearance |
| grandiose | affectedly grand; pretentious; high-flown; ridiculously exaggerated; impressive; great in size or scope; grand; Ex. grandiose ideas |
| contest | dispute; argue about the rightness of; compete for; try to win; Ex. contest the election results; Ex. contest a seat in Parliament; N. |
| abscond | depart secretly and hide |
| imbibe | drink in |
| spectrum | colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism; broad and continuous range; Ex. whole spectrum of modern thoughts |
