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 |
|---|---|
| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| trajectory | the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |