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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| ambulatory | able to walk about and not bedridden |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| earthy | of, relating to, or consisting of earth |
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
| culprit | one accused of or charged with a crime |