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
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
gleama transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light
tenantone who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
levitateto rise or float in or as if in the air especially in seeming defiance of gravitation
congenialpleasant
besmirchto cause harm or damage to the purity, luster, or beauty of (something) : sully
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
mobilecapable of moving or being moved : movable