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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chasma deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge
ordainto invest (see invest
reparablecapable of being repaired
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
oafa stupid person : boob
citadela fortress that commands (see command