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 |
|---|---|
| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| amity | friendship |
| intervene | to occur, fall, or come between points of time or events |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| stymie | to present an obstacle to : stand in the way of |
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| pathetic | having a capacity to move one to either compassionate or contemptuous pity |