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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| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| lionize | to treat as an object of great interest or importance |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| stoop | to bend the body or a part of the body forward and downward sometimes simultaneously bending the knees |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |