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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WordMeaning
crescendoa gradual increase
abortiveprematurely born
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
fundamentalserving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic
corollarya proposition (see proposition
usurythe lending of money with an interest charge for its use
ordinationthe act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
gullibleeasily duped or cheated