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 |
|---|---|
| turncoat | one who switches to an opposing side or party |
| apothegm | a short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism |
| invulnerable | incapable of being wounded, injured, or harmed |
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| corollary | a proposition (see proposition |
| hortatory | hortative |
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| boost | to push or shove up from below |