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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| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
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| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
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| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
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