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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subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
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entourage | one's attendants or associates |
gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
fell | skin |
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compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |