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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pellucidadmitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion
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fracasa noisy quarrel : brawl
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
serenitythe quality or state of being serene
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