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
recountto relate in detail : narrate
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
addlerotten
antisepticopposing microbial infection
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)
surfeitan overabundant supply : excess
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms