GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
discriminatingmaking a distinction : distinguishing
retributionrecompense
withstandto stand up against : oppose with firm determination
stem_fromarise from; originate from
cruxa puzzling or difficult problem : an unsolved question
pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
deviouswandering