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
parlancespeech
sublimeto cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form
jibeto be in accord : agree
mogulan Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin
capaciouscontaining or capable of containing a great deal
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank
obsoleteno longer in use or no longer useful
tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
unprecedentedhaving no precedent : novel
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge