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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embezzlementto appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
exemptfree or released from some liability or requirement to which others are subject
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
indeterminatenot definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague
urgeto present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals