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 |
|---|---|
| convene | to come together in a body |
| invalid | not valid: |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| mellifluous | having a smooth rich flow |
| bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| forward | near, being at, or belonging to the forepart |
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |