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 |
|---|---|
| appease | pacify |
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| commensurate | corresponding in size, extent, amount, or degree : proportionate |
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| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
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| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
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