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 |
|---|---|
| contrivance | a thing contrived |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
| singular | of or relating to a separate person or thing : individual |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| insouciant | lighthearted unconcern : nonchalance |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| smudge | to make a smudge on |