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 |
|---|---|
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| biting | having the power to bite |
| ferocious | exhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| giddy | dizzy |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |