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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WordMeaning
conveneto come together in a body
invalidnot valid:
galleona heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish
aghaststruck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset
mellifluoushaving a smooth rich flow
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
forwardnear, being at, or belonging to the forepart
misdemeanora crime less serious than a felony (see felony
peremptoryputting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay