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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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umbragea feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult
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arrayto dress or decorate especially in splendid or impressive attire : adorn
confidentialmarked by intimacy or willingness to confide
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
verbalizeto express something in words
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
pranktrick
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse