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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| trifling | lacking in significance or solid worth: such as |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| carousal | a wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| reprimand | a severe or formal reproof |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |
| problematic | posing a problem : difficult to solve or decide |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |