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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halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
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incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge
quadrupedan animal having four feet
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compellingthat compels: such as
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