GRE Word List

LEGEND

a story coming down from the past

The meaning of the word legend is a story coming down from the past.

Random words

WordMeaning
pittancea small portion, amount, or allowance
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream
pinnaclean upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
cardiologistthe study of the heart and its action and diseases
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
viscidhaving an adhesive quality : sticky
buoyanthaving buoyancy
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange