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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rampantrearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended
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remunerativeserving to remunerate
procurementthe act or process of procuring
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is but one God
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
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ambiguousdoubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness