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 |
|---|---|
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |
| avid | characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| doff | to remove (an article of wear) from the body |
| venerable | calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments |
| irreverence | lack of reverence |
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