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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| premise | a proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| usurp | to seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right |
| indentation | the blank space produced by indenting : indention |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |