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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| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| eerie | so mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine |
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |