GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| narcissist | an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as |
| esoteric | designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone |
| ashen | of, relating to, or made from ash wood |
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| gild | to overlay with or as if with a thin covering of gold |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| jetsam | the part of a ship, its equipment, or its cargo that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore |