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 |
|---|---|
| virus | any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| camaraderie | a spirit of friendly good-fellowship |
| divine | of, relating to, or proceeding directly from God (see god |
| sardonic | disdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking |
| quarry | game |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |