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

WordMeaning
gushto issue copiously or violently
manifestationthe act, process, or an instance of manifesting
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
adeptthoroughly proficient : expert
rambleto move aimlessly from place to place
friskto search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets
whimsywhim
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk