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 |
|---|---|
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| mirage | an optical (see optical |
| outcast | one that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| humdrum | monotonous |
| aver | to declare positively |
| adore | to worship or honor as a deity or as divine |
| zany | very eccentric (see eccentric |