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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| rumble | to make a low heavy rolling sound |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| tenacity | the quality or state of being tenacious |