GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
statutoryof or relating to statutes
exhortto incite by argument or advice : urge strongly
fusilladea number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession
executeto carry out fully : put completely into effect
collateralproperty (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
conventionagreement
vernacularusing a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language
droopto hang or incline downward
perforateto make a hole through