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
imputeto lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly
eclipsethe total or partial obscuring of one celestial body by another
propulsivetending or having power to propel
mutterto utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed
conduita natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
compressto press or squeeze together
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
ellipsisthe omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete