GRE Word List

ABORIGINAL

being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region

The meaning of the word aboriginal is being the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region.

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WordMeaning
medleya musical composition made up of a series of songs or short pieces
ordinationthe act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
garishclothed in vivid colors
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
placeboa usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder
warblea melodious succession of low pleasing sounds
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
anvila heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering)
selectiveof, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select