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
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
illuminateto supply or brighten with light
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
pulverizeto reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize
wastrelvagabond