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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| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| porous | possessing or full of pores |
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| egoism | a doctrine that individual self-interest is the actual motive of all conscious action |
| nip | to catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch |
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| impede | to interfere with or slow the progress of |
| lode | waterway |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |