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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| toxic | containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation |
| aboriginal | being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region |
| pusillanimous | lacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| ecliptic | of or relating to the ecliptic or an eclipse |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |
| inasmuch_as | since; owing to the fact that |