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 |
|---|---|
| orgy | secret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing |
| nugatory | of little or no consequence : trifling |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| terrestrial | of or relating to the earth or its inhabitants |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| awful | extremely disagreeable or objectionable |
| actuarial | of or relating to actuaries |
| lampoon | satire |