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 |
|---|---|
| adhere | to hold fast or stick by or as if by gluing, suction, grasping, or fusing |
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| devoid | being without a usual, typical, or expected attribute or accompaniment |