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 |
|---|---|
| recluse | marked by withdrawal from society : solitary |
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| amphitheater | an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles |
| nourishment | food |
| orator | one who delivers an oration |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| disavowal | to deny responsibility for : repudiate |