GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
| gaunt | excessively thin and angular |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| chasm | a deep cleft in the surface of a planet (such as the earth) : gorge |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |