GRE Word List
REMINISCENT
of the character of or relating to reminiscence
The meaning of the word reminiscent is of the character of or relating to reminiscence.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| scurvy | a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes |
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| dishearten | to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale |
| vibrant | pulsating with life, vigor, or activity |
| stultify | to have a dulling or inhibiting effect on |
| immolate | to kill or destroy especially by fire |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |