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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| approbation | commendation |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| amenities | something that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment |
| noisome | noxious |
| morose | having a sullen and gloomy disposition |
| malediction | curse |
| monolithic | of, relating to, or resembling a monolith : huge |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |