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 |
|---|---|
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |
| salient | moving by leaps or springs : jumping |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| overturn | to cause to turn over : upset |
| quack | to make the characteristic cry of a duck |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| beatitude | a state of utmost bliss |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |