GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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WordMeaning
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt
adversitya state or instance of serious or continued difficulty or misfortune
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
subservientuseful in an inferior capacity : subordinate
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
pillorya device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked
aversehaving an active feeling of repugnance, dislike, or distaste
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
desolatedevoid of inhabitants and visitors : deserted
bulwarka solid wall-like structure raised for defense : rampart