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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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aloofremoved or distant either physically or emotionally
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arsenalan establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change