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 |
|---|---|
| plump | to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| cynical | having or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| chant | to make melodic sounds with the voice |
| cloying | disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| demoniac | possessed or influenced by a demon |