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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| felicity | the quality or state of being happy |
| cohesion | the act or state of sticking together tightly |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| fickle | marked by lack of steadfastness, constancy, or stability : given to erratic changeableness |
| incongruity | the quality or state of being incongruous |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| pandemonium | a wild uproar (as because of anger or excitement in a crowd of people) |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |