GRE Word List
NOSTALGIA
a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
The meaning of the word nostalgia is a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| crinkle | to form many short bends or ripples |
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