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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WordMeaning
militiaa part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
efficacythe power to produce an effect
mogulan Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin
anomalousinconsistent with or deviating from what is usual, normal, or expected : irregular
incommodiousnot commodious : inconvenient
conjectureinference formed without proof or sufficient evidence
felicitythe quality or state of being happy
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
braggarta loud arrogant boaster