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.
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| emissary | one designated as the agent of another : representative |
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| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
| enterprise | a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky |
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| mentor | a friend of Odysseus entrusted with the education of Odysseus' son Telemachus |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |