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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| categorical | absolute |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| contrive | devise |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |