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 |
|---|---|
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| penumbra | a space of partial illumination (as in an eclipse) between the perfect shadow on all sides and the full light |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| nexus | connection |
| halcyon | characterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden |
| insurrection | an act or instance of revolting against civil authority or an established government |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| pivotal | of, relating to, or constituting a pivot |