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 |
|---|---|
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| promiscuous | having or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |