GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
flusterto put into a state of agitated confusion : upset
incidencerate of occurrence or influence
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
chorethe regular or daily light work of a household or farm
ursineof or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)
reprisala retaliatory act
waifa stray person or animal
irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
equivocalsubject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse