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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| censorious | marked by or given to censure (see censure |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| helm | a lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| bountiful | liberal or generous in bestowing gifts or favors |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |