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 |
|---|---|
| libido | instinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity |
| defect | an imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming |
| histrionic | deliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical |
| memorial | serving to preserve remembrance : commemorative |
| euphony | pleasing or sweet sound |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| restive | stubbornly resisting control : balky |
| niggle | trifle |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |