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
figurinea small carved or molded figure : statuette
refraincurb
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
smarthaving or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
trougha long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals
descryto catch sight of
lushgrowing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")