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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decapitate | to cut off the head of : behead |
| shunt | to turn off to one side : shift |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
| defile | to make unclean or impure: such as |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| endorse | to write on the back of |