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 |
|---|---|
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| malefactor | one who commits an offense against the law |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| percussion | the act of percussing: such as |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| agape | wide open : gaping |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |