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 |
|---|---|
| bedraggle | to wet thoroughly |
| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| genre | a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content |
| cornucopia | a curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| demise | death |
| precocious | exceptionally early in development or occurrence |