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 |
|---|---|
| millennium | the thousand years mentioned in Revelation (see revelation |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| convoluted | having convolutions |
| egotistical | characterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| lucre | monetary gain : profit |
| apprise | to give notice to : tell |
| bent | unenclosed grassland |