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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| titanic | having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal |
| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| skimp | skimpy |
| desolate | devoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |