GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
aggrandizeto make great or greater : increase
carafea bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance
disaffecteddiscontented and resentful especially against authority : rebellious
advocateone who defends or maintains a cause or proposal
quislingtraitor
hummocka rounded knoll or hillock
spanglea small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing