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 |
|---|---|
| quizzical | comically quaint |
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| harass | exhaust |
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| impuissance | weakness |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
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