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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filthfoul or putrid matter
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
cerebrationto use the mind : think
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provenanceorigin
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abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
insatiableincapable of being satisfied : quenchless
militateto have weight or effect