Paleontology Word Search — Quick

Play a free online Paleontology word search puzzle. Difficulty: Quick. Find all 12 hidden words on the 9×9 grid below.

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Paleontology word list, defined

FORGOTTEN /fəˈɡɒtən/ (UK); /fərˈɡɑːtən/ (US) · verb (past participle); adjective
The past participle of the verb 'forget', indicating something that has passed out of memory or been left unremembered; as an adjective, describing a person, place, or thing that has been neglected or no longer remembered. Related: neglected, overlooked, abandoned, unremembered.
EARNEST /ˈɜːrnɪst/ · adjective
Showing sincere and intense conviction; serious in intention or effort rather than playful or casual. As a noun, it denotes seriousness or a token pledge given to confirm a promise. Related: sincere, serious, solemn, grave.
CLUES /kluːz/ · noun
A piece of evidence or information that helps to solve a problem, answer a question, or unravel a mystery; a fact or hint that guides understanding. Related: hint, indication, evidence, lead.
FOSSIL /ˈfɒs.əl/ (UK), /ˈfɑː.səl/ (US) · noun
The remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in rock, or, informally, an old-fashioned or outdated person, idea, or practice. Related: relic, remnant, remains, trace.
NAMELESS /ˈneɪm.lɛs/ · adjective
Having no name; unknown or unnamed. Lacking a distinctive or memorable quality. Related: unnamed, unidentified, unknown, unrecognized.
EXHIBIT /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ · noun, verb
As a verb, to display something publicly, or to show a quality or behavior visibly. As a noun, an object or collection of objects displayed to the public in a museum, gallery, or fair. Related: display, show, present, demonstrate.
RELIC /ˈrɛlɪk/ · noun
A thing, such as an object or a person, that remains from a particular period or event, especially one that is considered to be of historical or cultural interest. A person or thing that is left behind or forgotten. Related: remnant, vestige, monument, artifact.
THEFT /θɛft/ · noun
The act of stealing or taking something that does not belong to you, often in a dishonest or illegal way. The taking of someone else's property without their permission. Related: stealing, pilfering, looting, plundering.

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