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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| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| waive | to relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| overwrought | extremely excited : agitated |
| immure | to enclose within or as if within walls |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| ancillary | subordinate |