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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compulsionan act of compelling
morguea place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy
jabto pierce or prod (someone or something) with or as if with a pointed object
variegateto diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple
capitulateto surrender often after negotiation of terms
seedycontaining or full of seeds
rococorococo work or style
boorpeasant