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

WordMeaning
prostratestretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
exodusthe mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table
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
gruela thin porridge
trickleto issue or fall in drops
monarchyundivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
preemptto acquire (something, such as land) by preemption