GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| attest | to affirm to be true or genuine |
| mercenary | one that serves merely for wages |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| petulant | insolent or rude in speech or behavior |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |
| distend | extend |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |