GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight
foppishfoolish
amalgama mixture of different elements
arrhythmiclacking rhythm or regularity
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
impertinentgiven to or characterized by insolent rudeness
witticisma cleverly witty and often biting or ironic remark
tutelageinstruction especially of an individual
incinerateto cause to burn to ashes