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
gullibleeasily duped or cheated
wheedleto influence or entice by soft words or flattery
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
nourishnurture
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
cameoa gem carved in relief (see relief
boisterousnoisily turbulent : rowdy
capillaryresembling a hair especially in slender elongated form