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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|---|---|
| decipher | decode |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| dissolution | the act or process of dissolving: such as |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| pronounced | strongly marked : decided |