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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| obelisk | an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid |
| rift | fissure |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| don | to put on (an article of clothing) |
| providence | divine guidance or care |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| apoplexy | stroke |
| thespian | actor |