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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|---|---|
| rabid | extremely violent : furious |
| incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory : raid |
| alienate | to cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed |
| exude | to ooze out |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| sensual | relating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| satirical | of, relating to, or constituting satire |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| scenario | an outline or synopsis of a play |