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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WordMeaning
belateddelayed beyond the usual time
ravenousrapacious
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myriadten thousand
impenitentnot penitent
forbearancea refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due
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demurto take exception : object
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satiatefilled to satiety