GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
buccaneerany of the freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies
evinceto constitute outward evidence of
meddlesomegiven to meddling
mustyimpaired by damp or mildew : moldy
immobilitynot moving : motionless
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
craveto ask for earnestly : beg
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
tenancya holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)