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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rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner
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sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
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dappledmarked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background
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miscreantunbelieving
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