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 |
|---|---|
| vituperative | uttering or given to censure : containing or characterized by verbal abuse |
| lubricate | to make smooth or slippery |
| gargantuan | tremendous in size, volume, or degree : gigantic |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| grovel | to creep with the face to the ground : crawl |
| bureaucracy | a body of nonelected government officials |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| waver | to vacillate irresolutely between choices : fluctuate in opinion, allegiance, or direction |
| interminable | having or seeming to have no end |