GRE Word List
LEGACY
a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest
The meaning of the word legacy is a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| precise | exactly or sharply defined or stated |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| attire | to put garments on : dress |
| futile | serving no useful purpose : completely ineffective |
| unbridled | unrestrained |
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| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
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