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
olfactoryof or relating to the sense of smell
construeto analyze the arrangement and connection of words in (a sentence or sentence part)
iotaan infinitesimal amount : jot
partialitythe quality or state of being partial : bias
glacialsuggestive of ice: such as
tippleto drink liquor especially by habit or to excess
lagone that lags or is last
prunea plum dried or capable of drying without fermentation
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept