GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| ravine | a small narrow steep-sided valley that is larger than a gully and smaller than a canyon and that is usually worn by running water |
| magisterial | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher : authoritative |
| efficacy | the power to produce an effect |