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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philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
checkeredmarked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials
synchronoushappening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
misogamya hatred of marriage
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert
colloquyconversation
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
waifa stray person or animal
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
acutecharacterized by sharpness or severity of sudden onset