GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
place of origin; origin or source of something; Ex. Gunpowder is of Chinese provenance; CF. come
The meaning of the word provenance is place of origin; origin or source of something; Ex. Gunpowder is of Chinese provenance; CF. come.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ignite | kindle; light; catch fire or set fire to |
| resurrect | revive |
| insidious | treacherous; stealthy; sly; working or spreading harmfully in a stealthy manner; Ex. insidious spreading of dry rot |
| stout | rather fat; strong in body; sturdy; resolute; determined; strong in determination; Ex. stout stick/supporter |
| stratified | divided into classes; arranged into strata; V. stratify |
| palatial | of or suitable for a palace; magnificent |
| alacrity | cheerful promptness without reluctance |
| preempt | prevent in advance; head off(forestall); forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself before others; supplant; take the place of; displace; Ex. preempt any attempts; ADJ. preemptive |
| reverend | deserving reverence; N: priest |
| supine | lying on back; passive; inactive; Ex. The defeated pugilist lay supine; Ex. supine acceptance of the decision |
