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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| blemish | to spoil by a flaw |
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| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| filth | foul or putrid matter |
| coin | corner |
| bombastic | marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| irrevocable | not possible to revoke : unalterable |
| disconcert | to throw into confusion |
| tyranny | oppressive power |