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 |
|---|---|
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
| execrable | deserving to be execrated : detestable |
| retribution | recompense |
| frigid | intensely cold |
| lateral | of or relating to the side |
| bevy | a large group or collection |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |