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 |
|---|---|
| bargain | an agreement between parties settling what each gives or receives in a transaction between them or what course of action or policy each pursues in respect to the other |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| repudiate | to refuse to accept |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| indecisive | marked by or prone to indecision : irresolute |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| redolent | exuding fragrance : aromatic |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |