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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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vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
craftskill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
diluteattenuate
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
pigmenta substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials
remittancea sum of money remitted
paradigmexample
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine