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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| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| anthem | a song or hymn of praise or gladness |
| corpulent | having a large bulky body : obese |
| heed | to pay attention |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| submerge | to put under water |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| sate | satisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |