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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| iniquitous | characterized by iniquity |
| mete | to give out by measure : dole out |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| flag | any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as |
| emboss | to raise the surface of into bosses |