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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| prolixity | unduly prolonged or drawn out : too long |
| pedantic | of, relating to, or being a pedant |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |
| alluvial | relating to, composed of, or found in alluvium |
| list | a simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects) |
| preclude | to make impossible by necessary consequence : rule out in advance |
| consolidation | the act or process of consolidating : the state of being consolidated |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |