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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| ram | a male sheep |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
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| valid | having legal efficacy or force |
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| extemporaneous | composed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |