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 |
|---|---|
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| lofty | elevated in character and spirit : noble |
| disaffected | discontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious |
| tempo | the 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 |
| acuity | keenness of perception |
| nebula | any of numerous clouds of gas or dust in interstellar space |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |