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.
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| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| remiss | negligent in the performance of work or duty : careless |
| random | a haphazard course |
| cascade | a steep usually small fall of water |
| renovate | to restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding) |
| orifice | an opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass |
| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |