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 |
|---|---|
| figurine | a small carved or molded figure : statuette |
| refrain | curb |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| allocate | to apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute |
| economy | the structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period |
| trough | a long shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the drinking water or feed of domestic animals |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| lush | growing vigorously especially with luxuriant foliage |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |