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
tessellatedhaving a checkered appearance
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
reduceto draw together or cause to converge : consolidate
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
potenthaving or wielding force, authority, or influence : powerful
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
hypercriticalmeticulously or excessively critical
abateto decrease in force or intensity