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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| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| laconic | using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| megalomania | a mania (see mania |
| avocation | a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby |
| malleable | capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| fete | festival |
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| rankle | to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness |