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 |
|---|---|
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| influx | a coming in |
| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| pigment | a substance that imparts black or white or a color to other materials |
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| expropriate | to deprive of possession or proprietary rights |
| topple | to fall from or as if from being top-heavy |
| emetic | an agent that induces vomiting |
| conscientious | meticulous |