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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WordMeaning
carousala wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse
conflagrationfire
haphazardmarked by lack of plan, order, or direction
precipitantprecipitate
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
odiumthe state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
nattytrimly neat and tidy : smart
causticcapable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive
irateroused to ire
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point