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 |
|---|---|
| levity | excessive or unseemly frivolity |
| politic | political |
| consternation | amazement or dismay that hinders or throws into confusion |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| forestall | to exclude, hinder, or prevent (something) by prior occupation or measures |
| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| partiality | the quality or state of being partial : bias |