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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| amend | to put right |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| tithe | a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| impending | occurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| enumerate | to ascertain the number of : count |