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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shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
lanknot well filled out : slender
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
flightyswift
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
floridvery flowery in style : ornate
impairto diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
canterone who uses cant: such as
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain