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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| manifesto | a written statement declaring publicly the intentions, motives, or views of its issuer |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| ambush | to attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay |
| brook | creek |
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| idiosyncrasy | a peculiarity of constitution or temperament : an individualizing characteristic or quality |