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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| bizarre | strikingly out of the ordinary: such as |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| enumerate | to ascertain the number of : count |
| bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |
| proselytize | to induce someone to convert to one's faith |