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
applicationan act of applying:
healthyenjoying good health
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition
nipto catch hold of and squeeze tightly between two surfaces, edges, or points : pinch
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
treadto step or walk on or over
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract