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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| document | proof |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| cloister | a monastic establishment |
| shrewd | marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen |
| narrative | something that is narrated : story |
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