GRE Word List
PALEONTOLOGY
a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains
The meaning of the word paleontology is a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compelling | that compels: such as |
| countenance | look |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| centripetal | proceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| sherbet | a cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |