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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| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| lexicon | a book containing an alphabetical arrangement of the words in a language and their definitions : dictionary |
| hull | the outer covering of a fruit or seed |
| friction | the rubbing of one body against another |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| heyday | the period of one's greatest popularity, vigor, or prosperity |
| brand | a charred piece of wood |