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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| compress | to press or squeeze together |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| factious | of or relating to faction: such as |