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

WordMeaning
sybaritevoluptuary
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
reconnaissancea preliminary survey to gain information
smotherto kill by depriving of air
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
queruloushabitually complaining
soliloquythe act of talking to oneself
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage