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 |
|---|---|
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| trivia | unimportant matters : trivial facts or details |
| advocacy | the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate |
| carapace | a bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab) |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| camp | a 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) |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |