GRE Word List
PHILISTINE
a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
The meaning of the word philistine is a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| gaudy | ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| acknowledge | to recognize the rights, authority, or status of |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| leery | suspicious |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |