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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resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
engulfto flow over and enclose : overwhelm
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
eccentricitythe quality or state of being eccentric
wrinklea small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease
shavingthe act of one that shaves
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