GRE Word List
MNEMONIC
assisting or intended to assist memory
The meaning of the word mnemonic is assisting or intended to assist memory.
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| amorous | strongly moved by love and especially sexual love |
| descry | to catch sight of |
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| subsistence | real being : existence |
| annuity | a sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals |
| sonic | utilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves |
| foppish | foolish |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| crescendo | a gradual increase |
| demagogue | a leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power |