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.

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recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
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prodigya highly talented child or youth
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velocityquickness of motion : speed
infinitesimalimmeasurably or incalculably small
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
exorbitantnot coming within the scope of the law