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 |
|---|---|
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| demolition | the act of demolishing |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| nihilist | a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded and that existence is senseless and useless |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| demur | to take exception : object |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |