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

WordMeaning
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
whima capricious or eccentric and often sudden idea or turn of the mind : fancy
obesehaving excessive body fat
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
relegateto send into exile : banish
fiascoa complete failure
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
deliriuman acute (see acute
glimmerto shine faintly or unsteadily
rhapsodizeto speak or write in a rhapsodic manner