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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| transmute | to change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form |
| perversion | the action of perverting : the condition of being perverted |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| indissoluble | not dissoluble |
| hoary | gray or white with or as if with age |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| calorific | caloric |
| institute | something that is instituted: such as |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |