GRE Word List

BANE

a source of harm or ruin : curse

The meaning of the word bane is a source of harm or ruin : curse.

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WordMeaning
imponderablenot ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness
nauseouscausing nausea or disgust : nauseating
modulateto tune to a key or pitch
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
sullyto make soiled or tarnished : defile
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
moresthe fixed morally binding customs of a particular group
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
fleeta number of warships under a single command
comportto be fitting : accord