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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harass | exhaust |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| 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 |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| skimp | skimpy |
| lampoon | satire |
| windfall | something (such as a tree or fruit) blown down by the wind |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| martyr | a person who voluntarily suffers death as the penalty of witnessing to and refusing to renounce a religion |