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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decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
aciduloussomewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
inchoatebeing only partly in existence or operation : incipient
defileto make unclean or impure: such as
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mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
stoutstrong of character: such as
endorseto write on the back of