GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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WordMeaning
torpedoa weapon for destroying ships by rupturing their hulls below the waterline: such as
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
covetousmarked by inordinate desire for wealth or possessions or for another's possessions
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
berateto scold or condemn vehemently and at length
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
scoffan expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe
sinistersingularly evil or productive of evil
conspireplot