GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| holocaust | a sacrifice (see sacrifice |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| lout | to bow in respect |
| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
| whinny | to neigh especially in a low or gentle way |
| illicit | not permitted : unlawful |
| iconoclastic | a person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions |
| sect | a dissenting or schismatic religious body |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |