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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| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| mimicry | an instance of mimicking |
| nourishment | food |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| interloper | one that interlopes: such as |
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |