GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| winnow | to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| cascade | a steep usually small fall of water |
| gist | essence; main point; substance |
| lurid | causing horror or revulsion : gruesome |
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| lunatic | affected with a severely disordered state of mind : insane |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |