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 |
|---|---|
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| arraign | to call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| dally | to act playfully |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| kernel | the inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| diva | prima donna |