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 |
|---|---|
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| concentric | having a common center |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| balmy | having the qualities of balm : soothing |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| sallow | any of several Old World broad-leaved willows (such as Salix caprea) including important sources of charcoal and tanbark |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| chagrin | disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |