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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WordMeaning
elopeto run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
quarrygame
nutritionthe act or process of nourishing or being nourished
expiateto make amends for
parchmentthe skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
incumbentthe holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
headfirstwith the head foremost