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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WordMeaning
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
ostracizeto exile by ostracism
perspicuityplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary