GRE Word List
PROVIDENCE
divine guidance or care
The meaning of the word providence is divine guidance or care.
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| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| prohibitive | tending to prohibit or restrain |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |