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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| providence | divine guidance or care |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| debunk | to expose the sham (see sham |
| stickler | one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| condign | deserved |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| necromancy | conjuration (see conjure |
| stench | stink |
| convoluted | having convolutions |