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 |
|---|---|
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| timorous | of a timid disposition : fearful |
| profligate | wildly extravagant |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| choir | an organized company of singers (as in a church service) |
| juncture | a point of time |