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 |
|---|---|
| primal | original |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| retiring | reserved |
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| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| mutilate | to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
| crochet | needlework consisting of the interlocking of looped stitches formed with a single thread and a hooked needle |