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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penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)
litotesunderstatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy")
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
antediluvianof or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible
attestto affirm to be true or genuine
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
narcissistan individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand