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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underlyinglying beneath or below
deleteto eliminate especially by blotting out, cutting out, or erasing
pryto look closely or inquisitively
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disseminateto spread abroad as though sowing seed
defiancethe act or an instance of defying : challenge
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
inerrancyexemption from error : infallibility
discloseto make known or public