GRE Word List
ARCHAEOLOGY
study of artifacts and relics of early mankind
The meaning of the word archaeology is study of artifacts and relics of early mankind.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dolt | slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull |
| scintillate | sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation |
| quiescent | dormant; temporarily inactive; at rest; N. quiescence |
| spin | rotate swiftly; make (thread) by twisting (cotton, wool, etc.); N. |
| gentle | kindly; soft; mild; of good family |
| ordinance | decree; authoritative order |
| philanthropist | lover of mankind; doer of good; N. philanthropy |
| allay | calm; pacify |
| automaton | mechanism that imitates actions of humans; machine that works by itself |
| transcendent | exceeding ordinary limits; superior; surpassing; V. transcend: go beyond; exceed; surpass; N. transcendancy |