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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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primaloriginal
divulgeto make known (something, such as a confidence or secret)
inordinateexceeding reasonable limits : immoderate
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atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
severto put or keep apart : divide
beatitudea state of utmost bliss
oratorone who delivers an oration
preciseexactly or sharply defined or stated