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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criteriaa standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
notableworthy of note : remarkable
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
residualremainder
preyan animal taken by a predator as food
denizeninhabitant
beguilehoodwink
negligencethe quality or state of being negligent
natalnative