GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
vicaran ecclesiastical agent: such as
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
immureto enclose within or as if within walls
condoneto regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless
imbueendow
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
opportunesuitable or convenient for a particular occurrence
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
convolutedhaving convolutions