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.

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potiona mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
resuscitateto revive from apparent death or from unconsciousness
scruplea unit of capacity equal to ยน/โ‚‚โ‚„ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table
reclineto cause or permit to incline backwards
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
ravinea small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water
inditemake up
impoverishto make poor