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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slither | to slide on or as if on a loose gravelly surface |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| beget | to procreate as the father : sire |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| idyll | a simple descriptive work in poetry or prose that deals with rustic life or pastoral scenes or suggests a mood of peace and contentment |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| brook | creek |
| allude | to make indirect reference |