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
insightfulexhibiting or characterized by insight
propoundto offer for discussion or consideration
pugilistfighter
scaffolda 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
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
evocativeevoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
galleona heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish