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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| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |
| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| rift | fissure |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| pensive | musingly or dreamily thoughtful |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| verge | brink |
| assumption | a taking to or upon oneself |
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