GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| protagonist | the principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story) |
| sedulous | involving or accomplished with careful perseverance |
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| rhapsody | a portion of an epic poem adapted for recitation |
| aureole | a radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage |
| pulverize | to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles : atomize |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |