GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
fouloffensive to the senses : loathsome
haphappening
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
inaugurateto induct into an office with suitable ceremonies
somnolentof a kind likely to induce sleep
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing