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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remissionthe act or process of remitting
breadthdistance from side to side : width
synchronoushappening, existing, or arising at precisely the same time
haggardnot tamed
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
travestya debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
estrangedhaving lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship
tutelageinstruction especially of an individual