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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WordMeaning
compellingthat compels: such as
countenancelook
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
goadto incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad
centripetalproceeding or acting in a direction toward a center or axis
hivea container for housing honeybees
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval
oratorone who delivers an oration
gullany of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae)