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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disdaina feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
abdicateto renounce a throne, high office, dignity, or function
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
guisea form or style of dress : costume
singularof or relating to a separate person or thing : individual
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
filibusteran irregular military adventurer
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections