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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| impious | not pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent |