GRE Word List
PROVENANCE
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The meaning of the word provenance is origin.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| horoscope | a diagram of the relative positions of planets and signs of the zodiac at a specific time (as at one's birth) for use by astrologers in inferring individual character and personality traits and in foretelling events of a person's life |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| transgression | an act, process, or instance of transgressing: such as |
| blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement |
| alias | otherwise called : otherwise known as |
| limpid | marked by transparency (see transparent |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |