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 |
|---|---|
| glaze | to furnish or fit with glass |
| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| cant | the expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
