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 |
|---|---|
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| barefaced | having the face uncovered: |
| grouch | a fit of bad temper |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |
| assimilate | to take into the mind and thoroughly understand |
| ostentatious | attracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |