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 |
|---|---|
| grouse | any of various chiefly ground-dwelling birds (family Tetraonidae) that are usually of reddish-brown or other protective color and have feathered legs and that include many important game birds |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| supple | compliant often to the point of obsequiousness |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |