GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
avertto turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance
undertakerone who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
fiascoa complete failure
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
clientelea body of clients
casualsubject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly
hatcha small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship)
grapplethe act or an instance of grappling