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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| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| abeyance | a state of temporary inactivity : suspension |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| hybrid | an offspring of two animals or plants of different subspecies, breeds, varieties, species, or genera |
| oversee | survey |
| prank | trick |
| clamor | noisy shouting |