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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| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |
| navigable | deep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| surrogate | one appointed to act in place of another : deputy |
| astral | of, relating to, or coming from the stars |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| camp | a place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers) |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |