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 |
|---|---|
| spatula | a flat thin implement used especially for spreading or mixing soft substances, scooping, or lifting |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| graze | to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| nuptial | of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony |
| prey | an animal taken by a predator as food |