GRE Word List
BENIGN
of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
The meaning of the word benign is of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| pacifist | an adherent to pacifism : someone who opposes war or violence as a means of settling disputes |
| urge | to present, advocate, or demand earnestly or pressingly |
| obscure | dark |
| bungle | to act or work clumsily and awkwardly |
| regiment | a military unit consisting usually of a number of battalions |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |