GRE Word List
ARTIFACTS
a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
The meaning of the word artifacts is a usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| graphite | a soft black lustrous form of carbon that conducts electricity and is used in lead pencils and electrolytic anodes, as a lubricant, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ยน/โโ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |