GRE Word List

MENACE

a show of intention to inflict harm : threat

The meaning of the word menace is a show of intention to inflict harm : threat.

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WordMeaning
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
continencethe ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
begrudgeto give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure
voodooa religion that is derived from African polytheism and ancestor worship and is practiced chiefly in Haiti
nectarthe drink of the Greek and Roman gods
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff