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
malingererto pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work)
baitto persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
masochista person who derives sexual gratification from being subjected to physical pain or humiliation : an individual given to masochism
debilitateto impair the strength of : enfeeble
jabberto talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
propensityan often intense natural inclination or preference
fissurea narrow opening or crack of considerable length and depth usually occurring from some breaking or parting
checkto inspect, examine, or look at appraisingly or appreciatively