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
impedimentsomething that impedes
warrantsanction
impugnto assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity
queasycausing nausea
tossto throw with a quick, light, or careless motion or with a sudden jerk
jaunta usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
transparenthaving the property of transmitting light without appreciable scattering so that bodies lying beyond are seen clearly : pellucid
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
execrabledeserving to be execrated : detestable