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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WordMeaning
forteone's strong point
provenanceorigin
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
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puissanthaving puissance : powerful
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
complementsomething that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect
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sophistrysubtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation
tantalizeto tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach