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
renegeto go back on a promise or commitment
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
arroyoa watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region
cadencethe beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
shiftto exchange for or replace by another : change
cartographerone that makes maps
banka mound, pile, or ridge raised above the surrounding level: such as
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
contrivedevise