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 |
|---|---|
| cadaver | a dead body |
| rotunda | a round building |
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| conducive | tending to promote or assist |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| abstemious | marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| encompass | include |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |