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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| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| sheathe | to put into or furnish with a sheath |
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| screech | a high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror |
| denigrate | to attack the reputation of : defame |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| geniality | marked by or freely expressing sympathy or friendliness |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| significant | having meaning |
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