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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WordMeaning
extolto praise highly : glorify
stygianof or relating to the river Styx
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
debutanteone making a debut (see debut
redolentexuding fragrance : aromatic
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
rustleto make or cause a rustle
prodto thrust a pointed instrument into : prick
repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
woefulfull of woe : grievous