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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| Word | Meaning |
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| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
| burnish | to make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| ecclesiastic | ecclesiastical |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |