GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
peddleto travel about with wares for sale
odiousarousing or deserving hatred or repugnance : hateful
terminalleading ultimately to death : fatal
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry
lucidsuffused with light : luminous
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion