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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WordMeaning
bestowto put to use : apply
masona skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick)
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
coincidencethe act or condition of coinciding : correspondence
tauntto reproach or challenge in a mocking or insulting manner : jeer at
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
clownfarmer
glutto flood (the market) with goods so that supply exceeds demand
campa place usually away from urban areas where tents or simple buildings (such as cabins) are erected for shelter or for temporary residence (as for laborers, prisoners, or vacationers)