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
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
diatribea bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing
insatiableincapable of being satisfied : quenchless
flushto fly away suddenly
practicablecapable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
veerto change direction or course
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
repelto drive back : repulse