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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| Word | Meaning |
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| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| buccaneer | any of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| juggernaut | a massive inexorable force, campaign, movement, or object that crushes whatever is in its path |