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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| pummel | pound |
| constituency | a body of citizens entitled to elect a representative (as to a legislative or executive position) |
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