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 |
|---|---|
| saga | a prose narrative recorded in Iceland in the 12th and 13th centuries of historic or legendary figures and events of the heroic age of Norway and Iceland |
| phylum | a direct line of descent within a group |
| protrude | to jut out from the surrounding surface or context |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| fashion | the prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| spruce | to make spruce |
| viscous | having a thick or sticky consistency : viscid |