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 |
|---|---|
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| regime | regimen |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |