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 |
|---|---|
| foil | to prevent from attaining an end : defeat |
| taunt | to reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| incoherent | lacking coherence: such as |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| snivel | to run at the nose |
| loath | unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant |
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| leeway | an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance |