GRE Word List
REMINISCENCE
apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
The meaning of the word reminiscence is apprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
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| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
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| verge | brink |