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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| genuflect | to bend the knee |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| elusive | tending to elude: such as |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |