GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caliber | degree of mental capacity or moral quality |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| witless | destitute of wit or understanding : foolish |
| beeline | a straight direct course |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| flick | a light sharp jerky stroke or movement |