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
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
monolithicof, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge
stolidhaving or expressing little or no sensibility : unemotional
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
fraughtfull of or accompanied by something specified
galvanicof, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
inebriateone who is drunk
dowseto plunge into water
intangiblenot tangible : impalpable