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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| pore | to gaze intently |
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| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| scintillate | to emit sparks : spark |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| reminiscence | apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence |
| underlying | lying beneath or below |