Test: Wednesday August 27
legend - (noun) a story that cannot be proven, usually about a well known person, handed down by word of mouth. Legends are loosely based on fact. Paul Revere and Track Man are good examples.
legacy - (noun) what someone leaves behind that is not property or valuables. It is more of an idea. MLK’s legacy is racial equality.
myth - (noun) a traditional story that expresses the belief of a people usually involving Gods and heroes. Myths are used to explain phenomenons of nature.
lunging - (verb) moving forward quickly and suddenly
trolley - (noun) electrical or gas street cars
accurate - (adjective) on target; correct
infamous - (adjective) notorious; famous or well know for something BAD.
mirage - (noun) seeing something that is not there; hallucination
blemish - (noun) a bad mark; stain
finicky - (adjective) fussy; picky
Bonus: (noun) pandemonium
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