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 |
|---|---|
| conventional | formed by agreement or compact |
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| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| penitent | feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
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| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
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