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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| fissure | a narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting |
| averse | having an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| gangrene | local death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| stupefy | to make stupid, groggy, or insensible |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| rebate | to reduce the force or activity of : diminish |