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
pietythe quality or state of being pious: such as
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
galleya ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
recantto withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
far-fetchedbrought from a remote time or place
eccentricitythe quality or state of being eccentric
ravenousrapacious