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 |
|---|---|
| tickle | to touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements |
| zenith | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration |
| pummel | pound |
| agility | the quality or state of being agile : nimbleness |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| gull | any of numerous long-winged web-footed aquatic birds (subfamily Larinae of the family Laridae) |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |
| pugilist | fighter |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| trigger | a piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it |