GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
galea strong current of air:
igniteto set afire
insuperableincapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
uprightperpendicular
shudderto tremble convulsively : shiver
incandescentwhite, glowing, or luminous with intense heat
besetto set or stud with or as if with ornaments
conjugalof or relating to the married state or to married persons and their relations : connubial
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain