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 |
|---|---|
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| asymmetric | having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| contempt | the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| spendthrift | a person who spends improvidently or wastefully |
| billowing | wave |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| proclivity | an inclination or predisposition toward something |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |