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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| debonair | suave |
| distort | to twist (see twist |
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| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
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| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
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| brand | a charred piece of wood |