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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chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
perturbto cause to be worried or upset : disquiet
consanguineousof the same blood or origin
resonantcontinuing to sound : echoing
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
winsomegenerally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence
lodewaterway
commemorateto call to remembrance
veneera thin sheet of a material: such as
legacya gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest