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 |
|---|---|
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| macerate | to cause to waste away by or as if by excessive fasting |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| divest | to deprive or dispossess especially of property, authority, or title |