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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| fetid | having a heavy offensive smell |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| malediction | curse |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| pulse | the regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |