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
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice
incarcerateto put in prison
lackadaisicallacking life, spirit, or zest : languid
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
kismetfate
pugilistfighter