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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deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic
dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm
forda shallow part of a body of water that may be crossed by wading
lanceta sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
sapthe fluid part of a plant
abominableworthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable
mangleto injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing
banallacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite