GRE Word List
BANE
posion; cause of ruin; ADJ. baneful: harmful; poisonous
The meaning of the word bane is posion; cause of ruin; ADJ. baneful: harmful; poisonous.
Random words
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reprehensible | deserving blame; blameworthy; V. reprehend: blame |
panoramic | denoting an unobstructed and comprehensive view; N. panorama: unbroken view of a wide area |
culinary | relating to cooking or kitchen |
vaunted | boasted; bragged; highly publicized; V. vaunt: boast; brag |
mangle | tear or cut to pieces; mutilate or disfigure; Ex. badly mangled bodies |
pathetic | causing sadness, compassion, pity; touching |
graduate | arrange into categories or grades; divide into marked intervals (for use in measurement); Ex. graduated ruler |
remnant | remainder |
crinkle | wrinkle |
chore | daily domestic task (such as cleaning, cooking, and shopping); unpleasant task |