GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indict | to charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| hegemony | preponderant influence or authority over others : domination |
| tirade | a protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |