Paleontology Word Search
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Sample words: AMBITION, AGES, AREA, BELOW, BACKER, BONES, DIG, CRUDE, EARLY, ODD, OLD, PIT, TEAM, TIME, RUINS, TOIL.
Paleontology word list, defined
- AMBITION /æmˈbɪʃən/ · noun
- A strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work; an ardent wish for rank, fame, power, or success. Related: aspiration, drive, goal, ambitiousness.
- AGES /ˈeɪdʒɪz/ · noun (plural); also used adverbially in informal speech
- The plural of "age": periods of a person's or thing's existence, distinct historical eras, or long stretches of time. Informally, especially in British English, "ages" means a very long time, as in "I haven't seen you for ages." Related: years, eras, epochs, periods.
- AREA /ˈɛəriə/ · noun
- A part or extent of a surface, region, or space; also, a particular subject, field of activity, or domain of interest. Related: zone, region, district, territory.
- BELOW /bɪˈloʊ/ · adverb / preposition
- In a lower position or place than something else; at a later point in a text or on a page. Related: beneath, underneath, under, lower.
- BACKER /ˈbækər/ · noun
- A person or organization that provides financial support for a venture, project, or undertaking, typically in exchange for a return, influence, or association with it. More broadly, anyone who supports or champions a cause, plan, or candidate. Related: supporter, sponsor, patron, financier.
- BONES /bəʊnz/ · noun
- The plural of "bone": any of the hard, rigid organs that form the skeleton of vertebrate animals. Also used figuratively for the essential framework or bare structure of something. Related: skeleton, framework, structure.
- DIG /dɪɡ/ · verb, noun
- To break up and move earth or another material with a tool, hands, or a machine; more broadly, to search into something thoroughly or make a pointed, critical remark. Related: excavate, delve, scoop, burrow.
- CRUDE /kruːd/ · adjective
- In a natural or unrefined state; not processed or refined. Also, lacking skill, subtlety, or polish, or marked by offensive bluntness. Related: unrefined, raw, rough, coarse.
- EARLY /ˈɜːrli/ · adjective, adverb
- Happening or done before the expected, usual, or appointed time; belonging or occurring near the beginning of a period of time, sequence, or process. Related: premature, ahead of time, untimely, initial.
- ODD /ɒd/ · adjective
- Not even; not divisible by 2. Used to describe something that is unusual or unexpected. Related: unusual, unexpected, strange, uncommon.
- OLD /ɔːld/ · adjective
- Having existed for a long time; no longer young. Having been used for a long time; no longer new. Related: aged, antiquated, ancient, vintage.
- PIT /pɪt/ · noun, verb
- A hole or cavity in the ground, typically narrow and deep. To remove the stone or other covering from the top of a mine or well. Related: hole, cavity, ditch, trench.
- TEAM /tɛm/ · noun, verb
- A group of people working together to achieve a common goal, or to play a game or sport together. To form or join a group of people working together. Related: crew, squad, group, party.
- TIME /taim/ · noun, verb
- A measure of the duration of events, actions, or processes, or a particular point in time. To measure or specify the duration of something. Related: duration, period, era, age.
- RUINS /ruːnz/ · noun, verb
- The remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or has fallen into disrepair. To cause something to become ruined or destroyed. Related: remains, debris, wreckage, shambles.
- TOIL /toʊl/ · noun, verb
- Hard work or effort, especially when it is unpleasant or exhausting. To work hard or laboriously. Related: labor, drudgery, exertion, effort.
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