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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infantileof or relating to infants or infancy
conscientiousmeticulous
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memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
punditpandit
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cremateto subject to cremation