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 |
|---|---|
| jocose | given to joking : merry |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| vortex | something that resembles a whirlpool |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| glaze | to furnish or fit with glass |
| grudging | unwilling |
| prelude | an introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |