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 |
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| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| spartan | a native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta |
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| aggregate | formed by the collection of units or particles into a body, mass, or amount : collective |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| stentorian | extremely loud |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |