GRE Word List

PROVENANCE

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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.

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WordMeaning
pantomimepantomimist
idiosyncrasya peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality
craveto ask for earnestly : beg
alchemya medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold, the discovery of a universal cure for disease, and the discovery of a means of indefinitely prolonging life
bewitchto influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
victualsfood usable by people
sinecurean office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
sluran insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion
mortara sturdy vessel in which material is pounded or rubbed with a pestle