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 |
|---|---|
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| overt | open to view : manifest |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |
| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |