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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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palliateto reduce the violence of (a disease)
droopto hang or incline downward
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
yieldto bear or bring forth as a natural product especially as a result of cultivation
whiffa quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
engageto offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
quivera case for carrying or holding arrows