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
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
togathe loose outer garment worn in public by citizens of ancient Rome
ellipticalof, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse
stanchto check or stop the flowing of
febrilemarked or caused by fever : feverish
careera profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling
claspa device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together
gargantuantremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic
disingenuouslacking in candor