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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decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
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vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
fidelitythe quality or state of being faithful
queuea braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head
fraileasily led into evil
precludeto make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance
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