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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pilfer | steal |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| veto | an authoritative prohibition : interdiction |
| assiduous | showing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application |
| stoic | a member of a school of philosophy founded by Zeno of Citium about 300 b.c. |
| verge | brink |
| extant | currently or actually existing |
| addle | rotten |
| belated | delayed beyond the usual time |