GRE Word List

BAIT

to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks

The meaning of the word bait is to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks.

Random words

WordMeaning
factiona party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique
heedto pay attention
ordinationthe act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained
perspicaciousof acute mental vision or discernment : keen
inexorablenot to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
debuta first appearance
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart