GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| sidetrack | siding |
| duplicity | contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action |
| mendacious | given to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth |
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| cleft | a space or opening made by or as if by splitting : fissure |
| enduring | lasting |
| demean | to lower in character, status, or reputation |
| arbitrary | existing or coming about seemingly at random or by chance or as a capricious and unreasonable act of will |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |