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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| exasperate | to cause irritation or annoyance to |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| homely | suggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home |
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| luscious | having a delicious taste or smell : sweet |
| valid | having legal efficacy or force |