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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| credo | a guiding belief or principle : creed |
| herbivorous | feeding on plants |
| offhand | without premeditation or preparation : extempore |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| flux | a flowing of fluid from the body: such as |
| skimp | skimpy |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| colloquy | conversation |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |