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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finishto come to an end : terminate
incognitowith one's identity concealed
foliagea representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation
braidto make from braids
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