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 |
|---|---|
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
| marrow | bone marrow |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |
| score | twenty |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| hatch | a small door or opening (as in an airplane or spaceship) |
| acclaim | applaud |