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
descryto catch sight of
prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
flotsamfloating wreckage of a ship or its cargo
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
countermandto revoke (a command) by a contrary order
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort
pillagethe act of looting or plundering especially in war