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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| tact | a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| intrude | to thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome |
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| anarchy | absence of government |
| somnambulist | an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts (such as walking) are performed |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |