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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| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
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| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| mar | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |
| efface | to eliminate or make indistinct by or as if by wearing away a surface |
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| deft | characterized by facility and skill |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |