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 |
|---|---|
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| vixen | a female fox |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| gratuitous | not called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted |
| diminution | the act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| unsavory | insipid |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |