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 |
|---|---|
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| dull | tedious |
| determinate | having defined limits |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| pliant | pliable |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| scion | descendant |