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 |
|---|---|
| spurious | born to parents not married to each other |
| altercation | a noisy, heated, angry dispute |
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| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| nectar | the drink of the Greek and Roman gods |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| piscatorial | piscatory |
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| encumber | weigh down |