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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WordMeaning
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
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discordantbeing at variance : disagreeing
nauseateto become affected with nausea
miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract