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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| throng | a multitude of assembled persons |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| aloof | removed or distant either physically or emotionally |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |