GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
congruentcongruous
mauvea moderate purple, violet, or lilac color
intellectthe power of knowing as distinguished from the power to feel and to will : the capacity for knowledge
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
entomologya branch of zoology that deals with insects
enumerateto ascertain the number of : count
mulctfine
seditionincitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin
suffocateto stop the respiration of (as by strangling or asphyxiation)