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 |
|---|---|
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| insubordination | disobedient to authority |
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| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| unravel | to disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle |
| parquet | to furnish with a floor of parquet |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| rag | a waste piece of cloth |
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| embed | to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix |