GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flaccid | not firm or stiff |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| astronomical | of or relating to astronomy |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| gastronomy | the art or science of good eating |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| schematic | of or relating to a scheme or schema |