GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
origin
The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| atheistic | a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| mime | an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner |
| upshot | the final result : outcome |
| reciprocal | inversely related : opposite |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |
| largess | liberal giving (as of money) to or as if to an inferior |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |