GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| undertaker | one who undertakes : one who takes the risk and management of business : entrepreneur |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| fiasco | a complete failure |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| clientele | a body of clients |
| casual | subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance |
| blunder | to move unsteadily or confusedly |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| grapple | the act or an instance of grappling |