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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| totem | an object (such as an animal or plant) serving as the emblem of a family or clan and often as a reminder of its ancestry |
| sodden | dull or expressionless especially from continued indulgence in alcoholic beverages |
| brood | the young of an animal or a family of young |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| suffragist | one who advocates extension of suffrage especially to women |
| ego | the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| venom | a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect |