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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| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |
| reinstate | to place again (as in possession or in a former position) |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |