GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
aptitudeinclination
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
anestheticof, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
stentorianextremely loud
affidavita sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation
nostruma medicine of secret composition recommended by its preparer but usually without scientific proof of its effectiveness
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
traduceto expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation
variegatedhaving discrete markings of different colors
prosceniumthe stage of an ancient Greek or Roman theater