SAT vocabulary
Reminiscence
An account told of past events or experiences remembered by someone; a reflection on past occurrences.
Example
"The author's essay was an affectionate reminiscence of summer evenings spent in rural Vermont."
Etymology
From Late Latin 'reminiscentia', from 'reminisci' (to remember).
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