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
lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping : tearful
notorietythe quality or state of being notorious
upbraidto criticize severely : find fault with
tractablecapable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile
illicitnot permitted : unlawful
lacerationthe act of lacerating
skimto clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance
marsupialany of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
unctionthe act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing