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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| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| tundra | a level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| ravenous | rapacious |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |