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
beneficentdoing or producing good
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
provenanceorigin
maverickan unbranded range animal
dintforce
disparatemarkedly distinct in quality or character
seepto flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation