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 |
|---|---|
| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| gourmet | a connoisseur of food and drink |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
| facilitate | to make easier : help bring about |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| pretentious | characterized by pretension: such as |