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 |
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| procurement | the act or process of procuring |
| legato | in a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones) |
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| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| gourmand | one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking |
| foray | a sudden or irregular invasion or attack for war or spoils : raid |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| degradation | the act or process of degrading |
| augment | to make greater, more numerous, larger, or more intense |