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 |
|---|---|
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| seedy | containing or full of seeds |
| acne | a disorder of the skin caused by inflammation of the skin glands and hair follicles |
| creep | to move along with the body prone and close to the ground |
| enhance | heighten |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |