GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
reconditedifficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep
aegisa shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena
rejoinderthe defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication
propheticof, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
rescindto take away : remove
appraiseto set a value on : to estimate the amount of
lodewaterway
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
rebuketo criticize sharply : reprimand