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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| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| sear | being dried and withered |
| visionary | having or marked by foresight and imagination |
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| blurt | to utter abruptly and impulsively |