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
adornto enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness
sarcasma sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
striatedmarked with striations or striae
iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
meteto give out by measure : dole out
petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior
flagany of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as
embossto raise the surface of into bosses