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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| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| benison | blessing |
| waffle | a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron |
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