GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
anthropoidany of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets)
biennialoccurring every two years
hegemonypreponderant influence or authority over others : domination
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
mentora friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus
gerontologythe comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics
championa winner of first prize or first place in competition
acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
cavilto raise trivial and frivolous objection