Legacy
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noun
Definition
Something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor
Examples
“The president's legacy will be judged by history.”
“She left a legacy of charitable work in the community.”
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GRE Tip
Legacy is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "inheritance" or "bequest" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "forfeiture".
Related GRE Words
heritage
Property that is or may be inherited; valued objects and cultural traditions passed down through generations
arduous
Requiring great effort; difficult and tiring
aesthetic
Concerned with beauty or the appreciation of beauty
resilient
Able to recover quickly from difficulties; tough and flexible
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
antagonize
To cause someone to become hostile or angry
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