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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| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| benison | blessing |
| reek | smoke |
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| addle | rotten |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
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| deify | to make a god of |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |