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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| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| vertebrate | any of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life |
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| crux | a puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| bank | a mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as |
| blasphemy | the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God |
| cryptic | secret |