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.
Random words
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| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
| implode | to burst inward |
| skimp | skimpy |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| nimble | quick and light in motion : agile |