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
lumenthe cavity of a tubular organ or part
rigiddeficient in or devoid of flexibility
recessthe action of receding : recession
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
cauterizeto sear with a cautery or caustic
scoretwenty
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
glibshowing little forethought or preparation : offhand
invalidnot valid: