GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
relican object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr
misogamya hatred of marriage
discomposeto destroy the composure of
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
fertileproducing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive
frittera small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat
invertto reverse in position, order, or relationship
forlornbereft
caninea conical pointed tooth