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 |
|---|---|
| finished | entirely done |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| serrated | notched or toothed on the edge |
| daub | to cover or coat with soft adhesive matter : plaster |
| hardy | bold |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| bent | unenclosed grassland |