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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| Word | Meaning |
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| correlate | either of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife) |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| detrimental | obviously harmful : damaging |
| engender | beget |
| pallid | deficient in color : wan |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| superfluous | exceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra |
| warrant | sanction |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |