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

WordMeaning
basethe bottom of something considered as its support : foundation
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
supernumeraryexceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
sobrietythe quality or state of being sober
maritalof or relating to marriage or the married state
receptiveable or inclined to receive
archivesa place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved
unanimitythe quality or state of being unanimous
clefta space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure
incrustationa crust or hard coating