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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incantation | a use of spells or verbal charms spoken or sung as a part of a ritual of magic |
| whorl | a drum-shaped section on the lower part of a spindle in spinning or weaving machinery serving as a pulley for the tape drive that rotates the spindle |
| elysian | of or relating to Elysium |
| lustrous | reflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |
| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |