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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prattle | prate |
| malaise | an indefinite feeling of debility or lack of health often indicative of or accompanying the onset of an illness |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| puzzle | to offer or represent to (someone) a problem difficult to solve or a situation difficult to resolve : challenge mentally |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| mandatory | required by a law or rule : obligatory |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |