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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WordMeaning
contiguousbeing in actual contact : touching along a boundary or at a point
ratiocinationthe process of exact thinking : reasoning
inscrutablenot readily investigated, interpreted, or understood : mysterious
substantialconsisting of or relating to substance
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
rostera roll or list of personnel
tenuoushaving little substance or strength : flimsy
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)
demeanto lower in character, status, or reputation
sedentarynot migratory : settled