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 |
|---|---|
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| nauseate | to become affected with nausea |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| tightwad | a close or miserly person |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |