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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abnegation | denial |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| docile | easily taught |
| emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |
| requisite | needed for a particular purpose : essential |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |