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 |
|---|---|
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| feature | the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person |
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| constraint | the act of constraining |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
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