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 |
|---|---|
| brevity | shortness of duration |
| mealymouthed | not plain and straightforward : devious |
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
| berserk | an ancient Scandinavian warrior frenzied in battle and held to be invulnerable |
| corporeal | having, consisting of, or relating to a physical material body: such as |
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| surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
| dire | exciting horror |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |