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 |
|---|---|
| faction | a party or group (as within a government) that is often contentious or self-seeking : clique |
| autocratic | of, relating to, or being an autocracy : absolute |
| effigy | an image or representation especially of a person |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| crossbreed | hybridize |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| repulse | to drive or beat back : repel |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |