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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isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
outmodednot being in style
evoketo call forth or up: such as
dissipateto break up and drive off
boorishresembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor
satesatisfy to the full; satisfy to excess; cloy
disgorgeto discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants
cohabitto live together as or as if a married couple