GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| existential | of, relating to, or affirming existence |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| aphorism | a concise statement of a principle |
| adulation | extreme or excessive admiration or flattery |
| dissertation | an extended usually written treatment of a subject |
| rue | to feel penitence, remorse, or regret for |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| poise | balance |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| cursive | running |