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 |
|---|---|
| avalanche | a large mass of snow, ice, earth, rock, or other material in swift motion down a mountainside or over a precipice |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
| retinue | a group of retainers or attendants |
| comport | to be fitting : accord |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| matrix | something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form |