GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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WordMeaning
helma lever or wheel controlling the rudder of a ship for steering
marredto ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
disclaimto make a disclaimer
loungeto act or move idly or lazily : loaf
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
askewout of line : at an angle
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime