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 |
|---|---|
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
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| varnish | a liquid preparation that when applied to a surface dries to form a hard lustrous typically transparent coating |
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| debutante | one making a debut (see debut |
| appraise | to set a value on : to estimate the amount of |
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| fugitive | running away or intending flight |