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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| discombobulated | characterized by confusion or disorder |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
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| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| vignette | a picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper |
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| migratory | of, relating to, or characterized by migration |
| raiment | clothing |