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
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
semblanceoutward and often specious appearance or show : form
comityfriendly social atmosphere : social harmony
encumberweigh down
hotheada hotheaded person
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
tawdrycheap and gaudy in appearance or quality
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
seduceto persuade to disobedience or disloyalty
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix