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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| predilection | an established preference for something |
| bellicose | favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars |
| inveterate | confirmed in a habit : habitual |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| spawn | to deposit or fertilize spawn |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |