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 |
|---|---|
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| septic | of, relating to, or causing putrefaction |
| gregarious | tending to associate with others of one's kind : social |
| inverse | opposite in order, nature, or effect |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| mat | a piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support |
| contentious | likely to cause disagreement or argument |
| tremor | a trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |