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
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
panderto act as a pander
specka small discoloration or spot especially from stain or decay
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
mammothany of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair
feralof, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
reconcileto restore to friendship or harmony
obliterateto remove utterly from recognition or memory