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 |
|---|---|
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| dismember | to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| podiatrist | the medical care and treatment of the human foot |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| ken | the range of perception, understanding, or knowledge |
| invidious | of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |