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
tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
acuitykeenness of perception
dissolutionthe act or process of dissolving: such as
immureto enclose within or as if within walls
scurryto move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
paraphrasea restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age