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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| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| myriad | ten thousand |
| actuary | clerk |
| waft | to move or go lightly on or as if on a buoyant medium |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
| dishonor | lack or loss of honor or reputation |
| savor | the taste or smell of something |
| privy | private |