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 |
|---|---|
| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |
| cipher | zero |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| eclipse | the total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another |
| conciliatory | intended to gain goodwill or favor or to reduce hostility : tending or intended to conciliate |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| practicable | capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |