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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throttleto compress the throat of : choke
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loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
mercurialof, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury
perorationthe concluding part of a discourse and especially an oration
visagethe face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal
resoundto become filled with sound : reverberate
projectilea body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia
annexto attach as a quality, consequence, or condition
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless