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fossil
Noun
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A fossil is the remains of an animal or plant preserved in rock for millions of years.
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A fossil is a person or thing that is outdated or not willing to accept change.
wax
Noun
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Wax is a solid material made of animal fat.
A candle is made of wax and a thick thread and has a flame on top.
wax
Verb
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If you wax something, you put wax on it, for example, a car.
She waxed her car to make the paint shine brightly.
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When something waxes, it means that it gets bigger and becomes more full.
As the moon changes from a new moon to a full moon, it is said to be waxing.