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 |
|---|---|
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| skulduggery | underhanded or unscrupulous behavior |
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| hindmost | farthest to the rear : last |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| refrain | curb |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| opulence | wealth |
| pilfer | steal |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |