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 |
|---|---|
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| imminent | ready to take place : happening soon |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| impermeable | not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| elicit | to call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response) |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |