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 |
|---|---|
| acclaim | applaud |
| acetic | vinegary |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |