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 |
|---|---|
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| flag | any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| figurative | representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| rococo | rococo work or style |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |