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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| unceremonious | not ceremonious : informal |
| abode | the place where one lives : home |
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| dingy | dirty |
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