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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| Word | Meaning |
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| smother | to kill by depriving of air |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| congenital | existing at or dating from birth |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| pied | of two or more colors in blotches |
| discriminate | to mark or perceive the distinguishing or peculiar features of |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |