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 |
|---|---|
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| contrive | devise |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| prognosis | the prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case |
| fauna | animal life |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| polity | political organization |