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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| abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
| forlorn | bereft |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
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| gory | covered with gore : bloodstained |
| enterprising | marked by an independent energetic spirit and by readiness to act |
| shack | hut |
| cipher | zero |
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