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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WordMeaning
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
garrulousgiven to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity : pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
intransigencethe quality or state of being intransigent
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
providencedivine guidance or care
corporealhaving, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as
subterfugedeception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade
implodeto burst inward