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 |
|---|---|
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| purchase | to obtain by paying money or its equivalent : buy |
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| scrimmage | a minor battle : skirmish |
| exceptionable | being likely to cause objection : objectionable |