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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
| implausible | not plausible : provoking disbelief |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| vigor | active bodily or mental strength or force |
