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 |
|---|---|
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| toga | the loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| career | a profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| disingenuous | lacking in candor |