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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brawny | muscular |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| gargoyle | a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building |
| prosperity | the condition of being successful or thriving |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| maxim | a general truth, fundamental principle, or rule of conduct |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |