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
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
dismemberto cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
rivuleta small stream
dapperneat and trim in appearance
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
pluckto pull or pick off or out
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself