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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|---|---|
| corpuscle | a minute particle |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
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| inductive | of, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| ooze | a soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water |
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |