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 |
|---|---|
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| mulct | fine |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| advent | the period beginning four Sundays before Christmas and observed by some Christians as a season of prayer and fasting |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |