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
imprecationcurse
witlessdestitute of wit or understanding : foolish
gratuitysomething given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service
volleythe flight of the ball (as in volleyball or tennis) or its course before striking the ground
mischiefa specific injury or damage attributed to a particular agent
quizzicalcomically quaint
latentpresent and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
filthfoul or putrid matter
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling