GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| clavicle | a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum |
| consequential | of the nature of a secondary result : indirect |
| obscure | dark |
| herpetologist | a branch of zoology dealing with reptiles and amphibians |
| myriad | ten thousand |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |