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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snivelto run at the nose
mayhemneedless or willful damage or violence
canterone who uses cant: such as
ferventvery hot : glowing
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