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 |
|---|---|
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| sundry | including many things of different kinds : miscellaneous |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| cadence | the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| allay | to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity : alleviate |
| judicious | having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment |
| abject | sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe |