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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lax | loose |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| ambidextrous | using both hands with equal ease or dexterity |
| libidinous | having or marked by lustful desires : lascivious |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| accessible | capable of being reached |
| consign | to give over to another's care |
| cow | the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) |
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |