GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
attributea quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something
incidentalbeing likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence
pastrya dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste
covertnot openly shown, engaged in, or avowed : veiled
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
misgivingsa feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event
prosaiccharacteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern