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 |
|---|---|
| desperate | having lost hope |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| episodic | made up of separate especially loosely connected episodes |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| deploy | to extend (a military unit) especially in width |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |