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 |
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| proponent | one who argues in favor of something : advocate |
| shudder | to tremble convulsively : shiver |
| fictitious | of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary |
| integrity | firm adherence to a code of especially moral or artistic values : incorruptibility |
| interjection | an ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| quotidian | occurring every day |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| pitfall | trap |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |