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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WordMeaning
gambolto skip about in play : frisk
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable
aperturean opening or open space : hole
cuethe letter q
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
clientelea body of clients
throttleto compress the throat of : choke
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses