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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almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
assailto attack violently : assault
rationalean explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena
hotheada hotheaded person
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
verisimilitudethe quality or state of being verisimilar
conveneto come together in a body
clangora resounding clang or medley of clangs
suturea strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body
trampto walk, tread, or step especially heavily