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

WordMeaning
tannerone that tans hides
finickyextremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
glossyhaving a surface luster or brightness
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
ideologya manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
disingenuouslacking in candor
luridcausing horror or revulsion : gruesome
wrestto pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements
gentlefree from harshness, sternness, or violence
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious