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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| palm | any of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| mollycoddle | to treat with an excessive or absurd degree of indulgence and attention |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| surge | to rise and fall actively : toss |
| whelp | any of the young of various carnivorous mammals and especially of the dog |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |