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
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maimto mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
devoidbeing without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
belieto give a false impression of
woefulfull of woe : grievous
jingoistextreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
garnishdecorate