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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ironythe use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning
penancean act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
stoutstrong of character: such as
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
chapela subordinate or private place of worship: such as
scrappyconsisting of scraps
billowingwave