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
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
demolitionthe act of demolishing
fractioustending to be troublesome : unruly
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
memoiran official note or report : memorandum
consecratededicated to a sacred purpose
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
insubordinationdisobedient to authority