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 |
|---|---|
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| culvert | a transverse drain |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| sovereign | one possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty |
| obliterate | to remove utterly from recognition or memory |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |