GRE Word List

ARCHAEOLOGY

the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities

The meaning of the word archaeology is the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities.

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WordMeaning
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
expedientsuitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
loquaciousfull of excessive talk : wordy
intransigencethe quality or state of being intransigent
megalomaniaa mania (see mania
mata piece of coarse, woven, plaited, or felted fabric used especially as a floor covering or a support
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
blueslow spirits : melancholy
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane