GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ecologist | a branch of science concerned with the interrelationship of organisms and their environments |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| parody | a literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| remnant | a usually small part, member, or trace remaining |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| chorus | a company of singers and dancers in Athenian drama participating in or commenting on the action |
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |