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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WordMeaning
ostracizeto exile by ostracism
assimilateto take into the mind and thoroughly understand
lucremonetary gain : profit
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
takeoffa rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket
surmountto prevail over : overcome
redundantexceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
abbreviateto make briefer
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)