GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| fluster | to put into a state of agitated confusion : upset |
| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| reprisal | a retaliatory act |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |