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 |
|---|---|
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| inexorable | not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| emulate | to strive to equal or excel |
| odium | the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| smattering | superficial piecemeal knowledge |
| conduit | a natural or artificial channel through which something (such as a fluid) is conveyed |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |