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 |
|---|---|
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| qualified | fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| hazard | a source of danger |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |