GRE Word List

PROVISO

an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition

The meaning of the word proviso is an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition.

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WordMeaning
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation
fugitiverunning away or intending flight
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
actuateto put into mechanical action or motion
mutabilityprone to change : inconstant
opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace
excerpta passage (as from a book or musical composition) selected, performed, or copied : extract
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
fakenot true, real, or genuine : counterfeit
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale