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 |
|---|---|
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| caldron | a large kettle or boiler |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| hoodwink | to deceive by false appearance : dupe |
| verbiage | a profusion of words usually of little or obscure content |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| carcinogenic | producing or tending to produce cancer |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |