GRE Word List

FILIBUSTER

an irregular military adventurer

The meaning of the word filibuster is an irregular military adventurer.

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WordMeaning
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
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museto become absorbed in thought
theoreticalexisting only in theory : hypothetical
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
palliddeficient in color : wan
abjectsunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe
dementedmad
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon