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
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
nugatoryof little or no consequence : trifling
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
quipa clever usually taunting remark : gibe
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants
remunerativeserving to remunerate
diabolicalof, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish
awfulextremely disagreeable or objectionable
actuarialof or relating to actuaries
lampoonsatire