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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doldrumsa spell of listlessness or despondency
prognosisthe prospect of recovery as anticipated from the usual course of disease or peculiarities of the case
palmany of a family (Palmae synonym Arecaceae) of mostly tropical or subtropical monocotyledonous trees, shrubs, or vines with usually a simple stem and a terminal crown of large pinnate or fan-shaped leaves
temperamentcharacteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response
optionalinvolving an option : not compulsory
renovateto restore to a former better state (as by cleaning, repairing, or rebuilding)
crustthe hardened exterior or surface part of bread
taciturntemperamentally disinclined to talk
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
executorone who executes something