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 |
|---|---|
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| facsimile | an exact copy |